Chapter 31 The Choice He Can't Make

• Lena was still annoyed about the fact that Drake had agreed to allow a gun submission to happen.
• To her, this would leave the civilians unsafe, helpless even. Yes, it was dangerous to possess firearms, but in a place like Black Hollow, where danger prowled like a restless animal, sometimes having a weapon felt like the only option.
• She paced up and down her living room, her bare feet brushing against the rug as the shadows of the evening grew longer. Her brow furrowed deeply, lips pressing tight together as if each thought threatened to break out as a cry.