Denial

"Why not?" Ron stood right behind Bryan as he pushed the dagger further inside his chest. He grabbed Bryan's throat from behind as he whispered coldly, "You've served your purpose now, Bryan."

Bryan coughed a mouthful of blood as he tried to get free from Ron's hold. Never in his wildest dreams had he expected Ron to betray him. No, not just him! But the entire Strike Team.

Over the past few months, he had thought that his relationship with Ron was pretty good. In fact, apart from Andrew and Elijah, Ron was the one who was the most welcoming toward him.

He recalled the time when he had first joined the Silver Owls and how Ron had shown him around. He recalled the time when all the members of the Strike Team had gone to Ron's house for that small get-together.