STELLA
I tried to push them away, my voice raw.
“Who sent you?”
“Be useful before the boss arrives,” one sneered, leaning close.
My hands clawed at them, but I was too weak.
Then…crash!
The door flew open.
Arthur stepped in, eyes burning. He didn’t say a word.
One of them swung at me. Arthur caught the fist, twisted the arm until a sharp snap made me flinch. Another lunged for me.Arthur shoved him into the wall.
The remaining two tried to corner us, but Arthur was too fast. He struck, knocked, and spun, keeping them down. I scrambled backward, heart racing.
He grabbed my hand.
“Come on!”
We ran,but one man stirred, reaching for a weapon. Arthur shoved me ahead and kicked him hard.
“Don’t stop,” Arthur hissed. “Just keep moving.”
I stole a glance behind us and froze.
“SafMir.
