Regret Came Too Late

"Ethan, it's me, Grace. Please don't treat me like this."

The moment her voice trailed off, she fell silent. She saw Ethan slowly rise to his feet, and her pupils dilated in disbelief. Had Ethan's legs healed? In a panic, she crawled toward him, rubbing herself against his feet.

It was such a pathetic display.

"Ethan, let me serve you-please."

In the dark, she radiated her charm, hoping to catch his attention.

But instead, all she heard was the sound of a gun being cocked, followed by a sharp pain shooting through her leg. She couldn't hold in her scream, and before long, the pain struck her other leg as well.

Ethan moved closer, crouching beside her. His voice was cold, almost casual. "Call Grace here."

Alice froze. She couldn't say a word, especially not with the gun pressed against her forehead.

His voice even held a hint of amusement. "You have a way, don't you? Call her here."

Fear filled Alice's eyes. She had never been afraid of death, but now, she was trembling all over. All she wanted was to survive. She would do anything to stay alive.

she nodded, tears streaming

Grace even at a moment like this? Damn

Alice pulled out her phone, afraid that another second's delay would result in a bullet

was both dangerous

her mind, she

call Grace. Tell her she has to come. Tell her Ethan needs her now!" With that, she hung up quickly, not daring to

she was just a stray dog. Maybe she was even less than that. In his eyes, she was

apart, Alice still tried to plead her case. Maybe by

me take care of you. I can make you feel so much better. And Grace is tainted.

the words left her lips, a bullet

All she could,

feel

was terror as she

scrambled backward, her body

was still

comprehend what had just

the Ethan she remembered the distant, powerful