Chapter 43

• *Bruno*
• I could hear Lucia's heartbeat as she stared at the men. I held her close,” Breathe, love, I'm right here with you,” I said. She looked into my eyes. One side of my lips pulled to the side. My hands moved into my pocket, and I brought out a small bottle and threw it on the floor. Thick fog covered everywhere.
• I pulled Lucia away, leaving those standing there coughing and choking. We ran to the end of the passageway. It wasn't that I couldn't fight them off, but I didn't want to. That would create too much attention, and that was the last thing I wanted.