Chapter 181

ADLER

He slammed the car's boot with more force than he intended and cursed under his breath for finally letting his control slip from his fingers before no other person but Rune.

Just as expected when he turned away from the car, it was to meet Rune's raised brows. "Everything okay in there?"

It would be a relief if he could go just one second without her voice echoing in his mind. Being separated from her, as he intended, would prove challenging.

What was he saying? Everything got hard as long as she was involved.

Running his fingers through his hair, he scrutinized his surroundings, feeling his tension heighten. The day before, it was this quiet when the intruders slipped through, and what happened next was a nightmare.

It was a nightmare he had been glad to indulge in, much to his shock, and only when he was done was he taken aback, gawking at the messy flour, stained walls, and bullet-ridden bodies.

The cleanup was quic