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CHAPTER 145
~Valerie's POV~
I didn't dare move as Dristan instructed.
I heard it—every scream. Every half-choked breath. The thuds of bodies hitting the ground, a grunt, a hiss and then silence—complete, deafening silence.
Until a shadow moved.
There, just beyond the trees, I spotted one of the men who had chased us. He was masked and tiptoeing low to the ground with his gun raised.
He was stalking toward Dristan who had his back turned, crouched over another body, possibly inspecting him for any identification.
My blood ran cold.
I could smell it from here—silver bullets but how did Dristan not perceive it or see him? Was he too engrossed in what he was doing or?
I threw caution to the wind and moved silently.
Just as he trained his aim, I stepped out from the shadows. He didn't know I was behind him until it was too late.
I gripped his shoulder, twisted and snapped his neck.
