Claimed by the Mafia Biker
Every second stretched, each movement unpredictable.
The shadow faltered for a heartbeat—enough for Cruz to dive forward, gun aimed, eyes locked. “This ends now!” he shouted.
It hissed and lunged. Cruz fired. The bullet hit its shoulder, sparks exploding. It shrieked, a horrifying, unnatural sound that rattled the night. The figure twisted, clawing at Cruz, but he rolled, pistol snapping again. Blade lunged simultaneously, knife slicing in a deadly arc. The shadow screamed, almost human for a second, before melting back into the darkness.