The Love From Vengeance

77: GONE TOO SOON

ARIEL’S POV

Luke stood still, with a group of policemen behind him. His strong and determined presence was a beacon of hope amidst the chaos and danger surrounding us.

I felt a sense of relief wash over me as I realized that he had come to our rescue, ready to protect us from the clutches of these evil men.

The policemen behind had their guns pointed at the nefarious men, and with Luke at the forefront, I knew that we were in good hands. His bravery and quick thinking could save me once again, and I couldn’t be more grateful for his presence in this dire situation.

“Get off her now,” Luke told the guy who wanted to force himself on me.

The man slowly got off me, a wicked smirk spreading across his face as he looked over at Luke. Luke’s features contorted into an angry scowl, his jaw clenched and his fists balled up.

It was clear that he was ready to unleash his wrath upon the man who had just been on top of me. I could see the fire burning in Luke’s eyes, and I knew that he was not going to let this man get away with whatever he had done.

“I see you brought some friends along,” the man told Luke. “But are they powerful enough to take out my army?”

“Your army?” Luke replied with a serious expression. “Don’t make me laugh. There are just five of you.”

The man laughed. “Luke Reynold. I was sent to murder you. But it’s a good thing you weren’t home at the time we arrived here.”

“Who sent you?” Luke asked.

“You don’t have to know about that.”

“All of you, freeze! Hands on your head, and don’t move!” One of the policemen spoke in a clamorous tone.

“You think we gonna do that?” One of the masked men asked.

“We rather die!” Another one said.

The masked men had their fingers on the triggers, ready to release their bullets and cause chaos. But the cops were quick and agile, their guns drawn and pointed at the criminals. With precise aim and rapid fire, they shot at the masked men continuously until they fell to the ground, their weapons clattering beside them.

a bloody scene, with bodies strewn across the ground and the

carnage stood the man who wanted to force himself on me, his once confident. demeanor now replaced with

had followed him in attacking the mansion, now lay lifeless at his feet. He looked at them, and I could tell he

policemen. I could see the realization in his eyes that he was outnumbered

me, fixing a gun at my

go,” Luke said to him,

her if you do. And you good-for- nothing

him! Shoot him!” I shrieked

man’s grip on my neck tightened. “Just shut up

trying to get his hand off my neck. “You

you to shut up!

to. If you’re going to kill me, kill me. But just know that you won’t be able to get away with

not do anything to her,” Luke warned him,

not come close!” He told

yourself now,” one of the policemen told him,

my dead

or not, you’re going to die anyway,” I told him inaudibly, and he began choking my neck

stop that now. I’m warning you,” Luke

it’s best you just stay there, and don’t move.” The masked man

every second, and I could barely breathe.

signalled them not to. He

backwards,

sudden, Riley sprinted

at her, indicating that she should halt. But she refused to stop,

LUKE’S POV

after I witnessed what just happened. Riley was shot, the little girl was shot. And I still couldn’t believe this terror

moment, a wave of raw anger surged through me, and a fire

to have froze, and then Ariel elbowed

gun to