The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2618

Balfour’s grip on Victoria’s wrist tightened as he lowered his hand from her mouth.

“Man, you kids sure know how to book it. Come on, back to the house with me.”

Monkey was flipping a switchblade in his hand, not at all intimidated by these two. He was confident he could drag them back if he had to.

Balfour kept squeezing Victoria’s wrist, a silent reminder of his presence.

“What’s the matter, kitten? Cat got your tongue? Heh, next time I will make some noise, give you a real scare, how about that? Now, be a good girl and come back with me, okay?”

“Three, two, one-”

That was the rhythm Balfour was using to count down on Victoria’s wrist, and when the count was over, he suddenly yelled, “Run!”

They took off in the opposite direction from Monkey, racing for their freedom.

“Shucks-stubborn little things, aren’t ya? Looks like I gotta teach you a lesson. When the grown-ups talk, you listen!”

close to

feel the whoosh of air

them.

urge to look over her shoulder just kept pushing forward, praying for a miracle, for

and easy, and I might go easy on ya.

voice was like a ghost, haunting their every step, and though they were slowing down, they

shining just ahead. Victoria bit her lip so hard

“Come on-

unruly kids needed to be disciplined. He picked

pace.

back the tears that fell like pearls from a snapped string. Why, when hope was finally in sight, was someone else blocking their way?

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her?

washed over

spent, slowing to a stop, pulling