Claimed by the Mafia Biker
Blade’s knife gleamed under the dim light, his body tense, every muscle coiled like a predator ready to strike.
I swallowed hard, my eyes darting toward the corner of the garage where the sound had come from. “Tell me that was a rat,” I whispered, my voice trembling.
“Too heavy for a rat,” Blade muttered without looking at me. His grip tightened around the handle. “Show yourself.”
The silence stretched, thick and suffocating. Then another sound—closer this time.
Cruz groaned, trying to sit up. “No—stay behind me, Nova.”
I pressed him down firmly. “You can’t even lift your head without wincing. Don’t you dare try to play the hero right now.”