Todos los capítulos de Bloody Road: Abandoned by Family, Imprisoned by Destiny: Capítulo 21 - Capítulo 25

Under Reid's control, the Honda CB300R rode smoothly, carrying us through the cold night until it finally stopped in front of a place that stood out thanks to its neon lights. The writing The Afterglow Club glowed brightly above the entrance, as if calling out. Outside the parking area, the vibrations of the DJ's music beat could already be felt, pulsing in rhythm with the night's rhythm.The entrance was heavily guarded by two gigantic security guards who watched everyone with sharp gazes. I saw how they treated other visitors carefully—asking for identification cards and rummaging through bag contents one by one. However, that dynamic changed instantly the moment we arrived in front of them. Instant recognition radiated from the eyes of one of the guards upon seeing Reid. Without standard procedures, without small interrogations, they immediately stepped aside and opened the way for us.Our steps stopped at the reception desk glowing under the dim lobby lights. Reid greeted the fema

I dragged my steps out of the hotel lobby door with such a heavy burden. The scorching morning sunlight felt like sharp needles stabbing my skin—my body still retaining aches and a disgusting sticky feeling. The gazes of people on the sidewalk felt judgmental, as if every pair of eyes was stripping me bare with disgust. I lost the courage to even look up for a single second. All the way to the bus stop, my chin was locked tightly against my chest. Tears finally broke, wetting my dirty cheeks, while I tried desperately to stem the sob pressing at my chest—holding back this devastation from spilling over completely in the middle of the crowd.With the remnants of my remaining energy, I forced my body through the apartment door. The clicking sound of the turning key became the boundary between me and the outside world. Unable to walk any further, I dragged myself to the bathroom and let my body collapse onto the floor. As the cold water poured down, my defenses crumbled; the tears I had

As soon as the bedroom door closed behind us, Reid's gaze immediately swept across the entire room. "Your room is such a mess," he hissed as he carefully carried me until we reached the edge of the bed. "Sleep. Which part hurts again? Let me treat it.""Nothing hurts," I replied quickly, cutting off his answer. Obviously, I would never admit that the remnants of last night were still leaving a lingering, painful ache in my lower body."Reid, I'm so thirsty..." my voice choked, so weak it was almost inaudible. Hearing that, Reid moved quickly, scanning every inch of the desk and the small kitchen corner in the room with an anxious look."Where's your water bottle?""There isn't any... I haven't even had a single drop in the last twelve hours," I said with the remnants of the energy I had. Reid gasped, his eyes widening in disbelief."You want to die of dehydration, huh?! Don't go anywhere!" he shouted in panic, then bolted out toward his own room.Not long after, Reid's shadow flashed