ADRIAN POV.
Tuesday, by now, she should be thinking. Planning. Waiting. Wednesday. Maybe Thursday, that was the window, that was when Ria would reach out. I gripped the controller tighter, my jaw locked as the screen flashed with movement. Gunfire. Chaos. Noise. Anything to drown out the waiting.
“Left, left, he’s behind you!” Ken barked. “I see him,” I muttered, already moving. Three shots. Clean, down and I close to winning. Another one rushed. I didn’t even hesitate. Took him out before he could aim. “Damn!” Jace whooped. “Bro, you’re insane.”. “Not insane,” Malik scoffed. “He’s a cheat code. I swear, this guy doesn’t lose.”
“Different breed,” Ken added with a smirk. “Man’s not human.” I didn’t respond. Just kept playing, trying to be focus, to be controlled and aim at winning, becau
