Chapter 98

HAZEL

The poor fool took one step, and the blade was raised in the air, Gabe’s face reflected in the polished metal but before he could lower it he was forced to a stop, the sound of gurgling hit me first, and then the metallic smell. Gabriel pulled his hand out from the Guard’s chest cavity and wiped it on his uniform before he collapsed onto the floor, his head landed on another Guard’s back and his eyes closed.

A sense of pride swelled my chest and I looked at Gabe with awe for what he’d done, that feeling terrified the shit out of me but it was like a calm sea, a comfort from just watching and disappearing in the moment without anything else clouding your mind.

I heard a squeal, a small one that pierced my ears enough for me to turn my head to see what it was and that’s when I saw Keira’s faltering face, her little chin held up while she watched the bodies lay at Gabe’s feet.

“Cover her eyes!” I spat but the woman standing with her blinked and remained in