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!”

opposite direction from Monkey, racing

things, aren’t ya? Looks like I gotta teach you

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

Victoria could feel the whoosh

pushing forward, praying for a miracle,

up nice and easy, and I might go easy on ya. But

a ghost, haunting their every step, and though they were slowing down, they dared not stop,

getting closer to the main road, the glimmer of hope shining

“Come on-

unruly kids needed to be disciplined. He

that fell like pearls from a snapped string. Why, when hope was finally in sight, was someone else blocking their way? Why was the world so cruel to

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