Maddie POV
The two injured guys were struggling to carry the third one, who was completely unconscious. They staggered, exchanging nervous glances with each other while giving me terrified looks. One of them stumbled and almost let his friend fall to the ground, but he didn't stop walking, clearly desperate to get out of there.
The sound of their hurried footsteps could be heard in the dark bus stop, mixed with their heavy breathing and panicked murmurs. They were running away like I was some kind of predator, and at that moment, that was exactly how I felt.
Stephen was standing right next to me, still in the fighting stance that was gradually softening, observing the scene with an expression that mixed surprise and admiration. When the three of them were finally out of sight, he turne
