Chapter 74

  As I lift the knife, Jacob whips around in time, hearing my approach behind him. Still, I jam my knife into his neck before he could mutter a word and alert Reika, though Ryker would notice when he eventually bled out, and his tether died, but for now, I still had a few minutes to set my plan in motion.

  Blood sprays across my face as it spurts out of his neck, his life liquid spilling out violently and splashing the walls scarlet. His mouth opened and closed in shock as he stared at me, and I gave him a brief wave and a smile spread across my face.