Chapter 69: Stranger in My Own Blood
Alex
I was still holding the woman by her expensive collar when I heard the voice. I turned around fast, my hand letting go of the dark fur. Before I could even see who was standing there, I felt a sharp, heavy slap across my face.
The sound of the hit cracked through the cold winter air like a piece of dry wood breaking. Pain exploded in my cheek. It was hot, bright, and immediate. It was the kind of pain that made my vision go blurry for a split second. Everything around me went silent, and the only thing I could hear was a loud ringing in my ears.
My head tilted to the side from the sheer force of the blow. A few small snowflakes scattered from my hair as I stumbled. I stood there, frozen in shock. Slowly, I lifted my hand and pressed my palm aga
