Shadows and First Blood
Every stolen touch, every glance, every whispered joke in the midst of chaos made the danger sweeter, more urgent.
Ahead, a dumpster and a stack of crates provided temporary cover. We crouched behind them, breathing hard, eyes scanning. The hunter moved past, unaware. My chest heaved, adrenaline coursing through me.
Travis pressed close again, brushing his lips to my temple, whispering, “We’re good. For now. But not forever.”
I felt the weight of his words, a subtle warning beneath the intimacy. The hunters were relentless, and the rumors of their weapon weren’t just whispers anymore—they were real, imminent.
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