ALLISON’S POV
“Drop the knife now”
The air was thick with tension and every second stretched endlessly as the guard's grip on my arm tightened. I could feel the heat of his anger radiating off him.
I turned to see who made that statement.
It was Hulk.
At the sight of him, I felt relieved. I had never been more happy to see Hulk in my life. I couldn’t stop the small, shaky exhale that escaped my lips. The soldier stiffened slightly. He turned his head and saw Hulk approaching.
The soldier released me and took a step back. I held my neck as I struggled to grasp for air. His movements were hesitant, as if he was debating whether to run or stay. For a moment, I thought he might just walk away and leave me be, but then he squared his shoulders.
“She was stealing from the royal vault,” t
