Blood Ties

“Now, it’s time for you to die, Rose,” Vesper hissed, snatching the gun from one of her men. Without hesitation, she aimed the barrel straight at my head, her eyes burning with lethal intent.

“No!” Kaelen shouted, his voice desperate, as he dove to grab Vesper’s hand. But it was too late—the gunshot roared through the room, its echo drowning everything else. Time seemed to stop. Everyone froze, as