Chapter 12 A Place Beside Her

• Blake’s POV
• Lyra’s hand was cold. She flinched slightly at my touch, but when her eyes met mine, there was something breathtaking in her expression—elegant, serene, and strangely resolute. Without hesitation, she dropped the gun, her gaze still locked on me. There was a message in those eyes, but I couldn’t quite decipher it. Not now. There was still a situation to resolve.
• The bulky guy in dark shades eyed Lyra warily, then turned his attention to me. Even though his eyes were hidden behind those lenses, I could sense the fear in them.