The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2370

“Balfour, are you hanging in there? Does it hurt a lot?”

Victoria had silently made up her mind that once they were both safely out of this mess, she was going to stick with the boy who had protected her, no matter what it took.

“Cough, cough-“Balfour spat a mouthful of blood and collapsed face down on the ground, motionless.

It felt like every muscle refused to obey him, and there was this dull ache in his chest probably a couple of broken ribs.

“How are you feeling? Can you get up, or do you need my help?”

Balfour seemed even weaker than she did. Victoria knew it was up to her to take charge.

With a pale, pained smile, Balfour said, “Your wrists are bound just like mine. What can you possibly do to help? Let’s just… let me rest a bit.”

skin was turning ghostly white, and his lips had lost all their color.

to come save us, but no, you wanted to make a run for it. Look where that got us. Maybe

was a mix of heartache

his pride; he hated feeling threatened. If it hadn’t been for h might have had a chance to fight back. But now, with her there,

Balfour said weakly before closing

each breath sounded like a thunderclap

Victoria’s anxious ears.

terrified that if he fell asleep there, he might never wake

waking up in a hospital bed

Victoria’s bedside. Her breathing was frail, as if she could

it was the whole ordeal flashing back as he saw Mara collapsed on the ground. Mara and Victoria were

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numb and unsure where to

the scene was taking on Balfour. Leaning on her crutches, she wasn’t in the