Claimed by the Mafia Biker
“It adapts with every strike.”
“Then we adapt faster,” Blade said. “Every strike is bait. Every movement is a trap. One slip, one wrong step, and we end it.”
The shadow darted back, unseen, a whisper along the walls, a presence felt more than seen. I held our daughter closer, whispering prayers I wasn’t sure anyone could hear.
Cruz’s voice broke the tension. “It’s committed. Now. Strike together.”
Blade lunged, knife flashing in perfect coordination with Cruz’s shots. The shadow twisted, hissed, and for the first time, we heard a sound that was almost a scream, muffled, angry, frustrated. Sparks flew everywhere.