Chapter 61

• I was fighting the darkness as well as my own fear. I needed to assist Nico while also resting. My body was weak from exhaustion, tired from my restless sleep the night before, and traumatized by the events of the evening. I struggled to keep my arm raised, but I was determined not to let Luc kill Nico.
• Luc stood on the other side of Nico, quietly watching me. His arm, which was holding the stake, fell to his side, and he stared at me. "Mia, come on. We're both aware that you can't harm me "He spoke softly.
• My finger rested lightly on the trigger, and I fired a warning shot with the gun pointed slightly off-center. Soldiers rushed up behind Luc, but he quickly waved them off. They took a step back, allowing him to deal with the situation. I returned the gun's barrel to the center of his chest and waited quietly to see what he would do.