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!”

in the opposite direction from Monkey, racing for

like I gotta teach you a lesson. When the grown-ups

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

feel the whoosh of air as he closed in behind

back the urge to look over her shoulder just kept pushing forward, praying

now, give up nice and easy, and I might go easy on ya. But if I have to catch you, it won’t be

slowing down, they

the main road, the glimmer of hope shining

“Come on-

to be disciplined.

snag Victoria, another car pulled up in their path. Victoria couldn’t hold back the tears that fell like pearls from a snapped string. Why, when hope was finally in sight, was someone else

washed over Victoria.