Fierce Protector

Elara tucked the gun back into her waistband and hid it under her white shirt, looking completely composed. Kendrick could only stare at her in stunned silence.

Come here," Julian said, his voice cold. The air around him was so frigid that it felt like frost was forming in the lungs. He held out his hand, palm up, black prayer beads glinting.

His presence was an oppressive force, and no one in the