The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2618

Balfour’s grip on Victoria’s wrist tightened as he lowered his hand from her mouth.

“Man, you kids sure know how to book it. Come on, back to the house with me.”

Monkey was flipping a switchblade in his hand, not at all intimidated by these two. He was confident he could drag them back if he had to.

Balfour kept squeezing Victoria’s wrist, a silent reminder of his presence.

“What’s the matter, kitten? Cat got your tongue? Heh, next time I will make some noise, give you a real scare, how about that? Now, be a good girl and come back with me, okay?”

“Three, two, one-”

That was the rhythm Balfour was using to count down on Victoria’s wrist, and when the count was over, he suddenly yelled, “Run!”

took off in the opposite direction from Monkey,

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running for so long, both were close to exhaustion, even Balfour felt

and Victoria could feel the whoosh

bit back the urge to look over her shoulder just kept pushing forward, praying for a miracle, for someone to come to

and easy, and I might go easy on ya. But if I have to

were slowing down, they dared not stop, knowing that to stop would mean they’d

main road, the glimmer of hope shining just ahead.

“Come on-

kids needed to be

that fell like pearls from a snapped string. Why,

washed over Victoria.