Claimed by the Mafia Biker
“Then you should have prepared better.”
A sudden movement—a feint, then a spin—and the shadow disappeared momentarily, reappearing behind Blade. I spun, driving forward, forcing him to respond. The air was thick with tension, steel scraping, the distant echo of Isla’s frightened voice urging me on.
And then I saw it: the slightest hesitation, the tiniest shift in weight. That was all I needed. I twisted my knife, redirecting his blade, and for a brief heartbeat, he was off balance. I lunged, driving forward with controlled force, striking him in the side. He grunted, spinning away, but didn’t fall.