Chapter 59. Thank You for Saving Me

“We need to stop. You’re bleeding way too much,” Lana urged, but Milo was resistant. They needed to cross over into Ethan’s territory. That’s when they would be fully safe. If someone followed them, his warriors would be on patrol and would provide them with aid.

“Almost there,” Milo rasped, his sandy-blond hair matted with sweat. He stumbled, almost collapsing, but Lana grabbed his arm to keep him from falling.

“Why do you always have to be so stubborn?” Lana asked, her voice tinged with frustration. “You’re going to get yourself killed one of these days.”

“Better me than you,” Milo replied through gritted teeth. “I’m not going to let anything happen to you.”

“You shouldn’t have carried me for so long. You overexerted yourself,” Lana stated as she helped Milo along.

“You move too slowly. I couldn’t take the chance that we would be caught,” Milo explained. “You can’t dodge bullets, but I can.”

“I can handle myself, you know,” Lana retorted. “I’m n