The Love From Vengeance

45 BULLETS IN THE AIR

ARIEL’S POV

“Tomorrow? Are you really sure about that? I mean, your grandfather’s funeral just took place today.

We can’t just go ahead with a wedding,” I brought out to Luke.

Of course, I did like the fact that we were about to get married once again. The vengeance was surely going to take place. But I was still human, and I had feelings. Since Sir Reynold’s funeral took place today, I think the wedding should be shifted to next week, to avoid heartbreaking moments, and unnecessary talks from different folks.

Luke looked at me, his eyes were all red. “I know. But that’s what he wanted.”

“What?” I blurted out immediately.

“I saw it in one of his letters when I went to the hospital. He wrote that I should get married to you the day after his funeral.”

“He said that?” I arched an eyebrow.

“Yes he did. Do you think I’ll be in a hurry to get married to you?”

“What do you mean by that? Am I not beautiful than your girlfriend?” I gave him a sardonic smile.

“I do not have a girlfriend,” he answered coldly, turning his face.

“What about Harriet?”

“She’s not my girlfriend.”

“Oh, you guys broke up?” I taunted, knowing fully well that they were no more.

He glared at me. “Don’t try to be so funny around here.”

Crap! Mason told me the same thing. Was I that bad? I mean, come on, it’s not like I was trying to crack jokes or something.

It was quite surprising that this man was trying to act nice now. “Nah, I’m good,” I replied. “Take care, okay?

away. My phone

screamed, and as I turned around to look at him. He pushed me to the ground, getting on top of me.

released in the air, terrorizing everyone present at the scene. Some people were hit with bullets, and I felt so sorry for

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struggled to catch my breath, I realized that Luke was shielding me from the upcoming danger. The deafening sound of gunfire pierced the air, and I watched in horror as bullets whizzed past us, their deadly intent sensible.

were now scattered in every direction, desperate

not everyone was fortunate enough to escape the bullets. And I felt so sorry for

still laying on the ground, my heart pounding in

I couldn’t help but wonder

to unleash such terror on innocent people? Sometimes, I wondered why some people came to this world.

I caught glimpses of wounded individuals, their pain clear in their anguished cries. My

such harm upon their fellow human beings?

but his presence was providing a feeling of security in

gunshots seemed like it was never going to come to an end. And I didn’t know if it was the

be it.

get out

look. “Are you kidding me? Do you

fear too much. No one’s going to

“Don’t get me wrong here mister, but can’t you see the dead bodies

so

that I’m still too young to die.”

should be in your early thirties.” He replied, with his eyes fixed at a different spot.

another gunshot echoed through the air. “What you trying to say,

be killed,” Luke said, ignoring my question, as he

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way, his hands tightly clasped around mine. And we both moved forward together, while the