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The impure gamble.

Author: Jossie.D
last update Last Updated: 2025-06-30 15:22:45

Kael’s POV

The loud crack of bullets was all I could hear.

Bang. Bang. Bang.

My hands were tight on the trigger, my shoulders stiff, and above all my skin was covered in sweat. And My shirt? Who knows where that ended up, perhaps somewhere in the dirt probably.

I aimed at the dummy in front of me but didn't pull the trigger. My mind went back to Xena. I still can't believe she slapped me.

Who does she think she is? And who the hell does Jared think he is? He has no right to teach my doll face anything, I bought her, I should be the one to break her and make her— it was my right not his.

I shot the dummy in front of me that was already shredded but I kept shooting the same place over and over again until I was satisfied.

“Don't you ever run out of bullets?” Viktor asked, walking closer. I glanced over at him, picking you another gun.

“I ain't a billionaire if I can't afford some bullets,” I replied simply, loading another gun.

“You always shoot things that can’t shoot back?”

“W
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