CHAPTER 33

ZERO.

I loaded my backpack with weapons and swung it over my shoulder. If I'm going to reach Santa-Orion today, I've gotta pack light and travel fvcking fast.

Felaray wants Lani. Told him I'll give her to him. We agreed tomorrow. Exchange the cuπt for your asshole, he'd said. It's agreed, we meet tomorrow.

Bastard's got a great deal of surprise coming his damn way. He'll only get Lani over my dead-fvcking-body.

She's mine.

He might expect an ambush, but the dumbshit sure as fvck won't be expecting it today. And that's why he'll be getting it today.

As I laced my shoe, I turned to see Lani at the door. I paused the movement of my hands, as I stared into her worried face.

She walked closer,knelt down and helped me with the shoelace. The dusted the speck of dust at the top part of the shiny boot.

Then, she stared up at me. "Please be careful." She whispered.