Chapter 139

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~~VESPER~~

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My heart is beating fast as I sit in the backseat of Killian’s car, listening to Kel explain how to use a gun.

He holds the thing like it’s an extension of his arm, his fingers casual but firm around the grip.

“Safety off,” he says, flipping a tiny lever down with his thumb.

The click it makes isn’t loud, but it might as well be a gunshot with the way it makes me flinch.

“Safety