Venom in the Veins

Several footsteps echoed through the alley as we walked past it, and Kendrick looked over at me in silent agreement.

"Get the others," I whispered, stopping on the other side of the alley entrance. Kendrick didn't falter in his pace and continued as if I hadn't said anything.

The footsteps stopped, and I knew I couldn't sit back and wait when I heard a groan of pain.

I rushed down the long alle