تسجيل الدخولFallon:Nathan had really tested my limits.I wasn't the type to show off, but he had left me with no choice.The moment I tossed him over my shoulder and he hit the floor, the color drained from his face.No, it wasn't just that.He looked like he was about to cry.But stubborn and egotistical as he was, he tried to save face by shifting everyone's attention to the survivors.Then he pointed toward the rooftop of the shop.The face that briefly appeared over the edge, checking whether the military bus had come to rescue them, made me freeze.My jaw tightened.My fists clenched.I recognized those motherfuckers.The face that appeared over the edge of the rooftop made my breath catch.No.It couldn't be.The man cautiously raised his head, scanning the street before his eyes landed on the bus.I remembered him.That motherfucker was Liam, Priya's abusive husband.Then the woman slowly lifted her head beside him, almost as if she were trying to keep him from exposing himself too much.
Nathan:"What do you mean by that?" I demanded, glaring at her.She met my glare without flinching."I mean that's exactly what I'd expect from someone like you."Then she clicked her tongue and let out a quiet scoff."You're selfish."The moment she said that, I clenched my jaw so hard I felt it pop."You don't have to worry about it," Fallon continued calmly. "Just sit in the back and let us handle this."Her cold confidence drew a humorless laugh from me."Really?"I took a step toward her."And who exactly told you that you could talk back to me like that?"I took another step."You know I'm an Alpha."Rome and Ace moved at the same time.Both of them stepped in behind Fallon, shoulders squared, ready to intervene.Fallon glanced back.Without a hint of concern, she stretched both arms behind her, placing one hand against Rome's chest and the other against Ace's."It's fine," she told them quietly.Neither of them moved.They exchanged a glance before reluctantly stopping where th
Nathan:I kept gulping as Fallon pointed toward a small shop.It sat on the corner, squeezed between two badly damaged buildings.Its windows were tinted a deep red, making it impossible to see inside."The man who contacted Alpha King Eugene over the radio said they'd marked the building," Fallon reminded us. "Red windows. That's how we'd know we'd found the right place."She sounded like a perfectly trained soldier.Then why the fuck was I so scared?Maybe it was because she'd been outside before.She had seen things like this, dealt with them, gotten used to them.I hadn't.Ali slowed the bus just enough to circle the block without stopping.My palms started to sweat.More than once, I wanted to tell them to forget it. Who cared about the survivors?The streets around the shop crawled with zombies.Some wandered aimlessly, while others slammed themselves into abandoned vehicles.Thankfully, none of them looked up.I watched Fallon narrow her eyes."I don't think they're inside," sh
Nathan:The Alpha Kings hovered around Fallon as though she belonged to them.There were several moments when I couldn't stop staring at her.Honestly, I was completely caught off guard by her behavior.She entertained all of them in a way that almost felt shameless to admit.For a moment, I started to wonder if what Dahlia had said was true.There had to be some truth to it.I mean, looking at them, something was obviously going on.And the fact that I had to keep my mouth shut made me feel sick."Okay, listen. We'll use the silent weapons first," Fallon announced as she got to her feet.She had been sitting at the front of the bus.Rome was standing in front of her, leaning against the front seat with his back, while Ali drove.Ace sat in the row beside hers, his body turned completely toward her.As soon as Fallon stood to speak, Rome immediately took her seat.I'd noticed the way they looked at each other.The look Cage and Fallon had shared before getting on the bus had been so i
Rome:Flashback:"You know my life is over," Christina murmured, making me glance around anxiously.I hadn't even realized she had slipped out again.If I hadn't spotted her at the bar, someone else might have taken advantage of her.She had already ordered several drinks.Although she hadn't started drinking yet, it looked as though she was waiting for someone to approach her."It's not over. Christina, your brother cares about you. He'll punish that man. Trust me, even if he gets away this time, he'll be punished eventually. As for you, don't do this to yourself. Don't sit here and curse your life. Your life isn't ruined. It was one terrible, unfortunate event. It doesn't change who you are. You're still the same person," I told her, trying to calm her down.She only shook her head, tears continuing to spill down her cheeks.The more she cried, the angrier I became at that asshole."It was my fault anyway," she whispered, her voice broken."Oh, Christina, how many times do I have to
Fallon:"This is crazy. Why isn't she letting us come with her?" I heard Miguel complain to Cage, who kept pacing behind me, possibly trying to get my attention so he could speak with me."Fallon," Cage called.I slowed and turned to face him, meeting his gaze."What is going on?" he asked.I saw a deep sense of unease in his eyes.It immediately made me feel guilty because it looked like he was bracing himself for something."Is it because of earlier?" Cage asked, his voice heavy."No," I replied."Then why? Why don't you want us to come? If Nathan can come, why can't we?" he pressed further, watching my face so intently that I honestly felt my heart skip a beat.Just then, Nathan stepped in.We were heading to the military building inside the shelter, where Ali and Priya were staying, to pick up some weapons.Cage had stopped me to talk while we were on our way.At the same time, Nathan walked out of the academy after securing himself a gun.He stood off to the side, neither directl
Fallon:Flashback:I sat on the floor beside the bed, curled into myself with my arms wrapped tightly around my body.My stare remained locked on the ground, as if my dignity had been left there with the rest of me.“Don’t make such a big deal out of it.”Nathan stepped out of the bathroom with a to
Fallon:The instant it lunged at me, I stumbled back and slammed my foot against the door.The heavy door crashed into its face and knocked it backward.I did not waste the opportunity.I rushed inside with the piece of broken glass in my hand.The room was too cramped for a proper fight.Every move
Fallon:I slowly pushed myself off the road and brushed the dirt from my clothes, scanning my surroundings with panic building inside me.I didn’t know if the world had always been this terrifying.Maybe I had just never noticed it before. Back when my biggest concern was surviving another day as a
Fallon:“I’m not going down there,” I shot back before any of them could try talking me into it.All four of them mirrored each other, planting their hands on their waists as they lined up in front of me.Men, especially, always went after weakness the moment they sensed it.Cage lifted a brow, look







