All Chapters of THE WARDENS OBSESSION: Chapter 11 - Chapter 12

Chapter 11: Nowhere SafeThey hit the fire escape running.Ryan clutched the box against his chest as Samuel led him down the rusted metal steps two at a time, the structure groaning under their weight, every clang echoing far louder than either of them wanted. Below, flashlight beams swept across the alley they'd parked in, voices calling out instructions Ryan couldn't make out but understood well enough anyway."They're at the car," Samuel whispered, freezing them both on the second-floor landing. "We can't go that way.""Then which way?"Samuel scanned the alley below, jaw tight, calculating with the same speed he'd shown all night. "Across the rooftops. This building connects to the next three down the block. If we move fast, we can put distance between us before they even realize which direction we went.""You want me to jump between rooftops? Now?""I want you alive in ten minutes. This is how we manage that." Samuel was already climbing back up rather than down, pulling Ryan wi