♚Archer♚
The butcher shop on the east side of Ironshade looked like every nightmare I had ever had. It had metal shutters that had been pulled down, the one window was dark, and the sign above the door was just as dark. The three of us moved fast as we ducked through the alley and the side door. Kieran made quick work of picking the lock, and we hurried inside. We took a moment to adjust to the dark. We had entered the back loading room. The stench of meat and bleach hit us hard, but I ignored it. My only focus was the bond. The faint hum, which had been weak, had grown stronger. That told me Harley was close. Marcus led the way as we inched forward. We had no idea what to expect, so we weren’t going to take any chances. I fought to stay calm as I felt the bond pulse steadily. Eventually,
