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

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

both were close to exhaustion, even Balfour felt his

whoosh of air as he

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

give up nice and easy, and I might go easy on ya. But if I have to catch you, it

slowing down, they dared not stop, knowing

to the main road, the glimmer of hope shining just ahead. Victoria bit her lip so hard she

“Come on-

defiance; unruly kids needed to be

was about to 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

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