His hands, in an abrupt movement, wrapped around my shoulders with his palm on my mouth, preventing any shout out of it. My endeavour of getting myself free off him resulted in nothing but futility until someone's interruption showered me with relief; my lips spread into a small smile at Reno's presence. "Honestly, what you're doing just asserted your cowardice, Sir." Reno teased that thug a few feet ahead of him; that man's hand was still circling my neck which clogged my throat to access the oxygen; I gasped for air. "Don't you think it's too shame for a muscular bodied man to use his power just to fight against the weak girl?" That man's face hardened in anger; a boy in front of him had really tested his patience. In a second, his strong hand pushed me to the earth which kissed my

