The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2370

“Balfour, are you hanging in there? Does it hurt a lot?”

Victoria had silently made up her mind that once they were both safely out of this mess, she was going to stick with the boy who had protected her, no matter what it took.

“Cough, cough-“Balfour spat a mouthful of blood and collapsed face down on the ground, motionless.

It felt like every muscle refused to obey him, and there was this dull ache in his chest probably a couple of broken ribs.

“How are you feeling? Can you get up, or do you need my help?”

Balfour seemed even weaker than she did. Victoria knew it was up to her to take charge.

With a pale, pained smile, Balfour said, “Your wrists are bound just like mine. What can you possibly do to help? Let’s just… let me rest a bit.”

white, and his lips

for it. Look where that got us. Maybe if we’d stayed put, that guy wouldn’t have flown off the handle

a mix of heartache and regret.

had a chance to fight back. But now, with her there, it was like

Balfour said weakly before

each breath

Victoria’s anxious ears.

time to time, terrified that if he fell asleep there, he might never wake up again.

he knew, he was waking up in a

to Victoria’s bedside. Her breathing was frail, as if she could slip away from

there it was the whole ordeal flashing back as he saw Mara collapsed on the ground. Mara and

crouched down, numb and unsure where to begin in lifting Mara up.