All Chapters of Shadow Of Kingscity : Chapter 21
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Kingsmen Top Agent Jerry
“Mara, I’m sorry,” Ethan said as he stepped out of the car. “I shouldn’t have said that out loud.”Mara turned to him, her face filled with rage. “How long have you known?”“Long enough,” Ethan replied quietly.“Then why haven’t you said anything since then?” she demanded.“Because I also found out you saw the face of the agent who did it,” Ethan said. “And I know you got close to me to uncover who the person was and why your father died.”Mara let out a bitter laugh and tapped her forehead. “So you knew all this time and still kept me around?”“Yes, I did,” Ethan answered. “I tried pushing you away because staying with me will only bring you danger. Just like today. If Dav didn’t want to taunt me, he would have killed you the second he saw you. But he wanted to be sure if you actually meant something to me.”“Oh really?” Mara replied. Another sharp, mocking laugh escaped her lips. It was not a happy sound. It was filled with pain and self-mockery.“Am I important to you?” she asked s
No Place Left to Run
Mara caught the creepy smile spreading across Ethan’s lips as he checked his phone. She knew exactly what that smile meant.“We have an unwanted guest in the car,” Ethan whispered.Mara’s body tensed. She understood the danger, but her rebellious glare showed she was still upset with him. She crossed her arms and stayed silent as they left Mother Superior’s office.“What happened?” Mara asked once they were in the corridor. “Why did you smile like that back there?”“Our friend from the office is waiting for me in the car.”Mara’s hands trembled. “Why?”“I’m at the top of the Kingsmen’s most-wanted list for killing their agents,” Ethan said calmly. “And that friend is one of their deadliest. It would be cowardly of him to see me and just walk away.”“You talk so calmly, like you two are just going to shake hands and go your separate ways,” Mara said, her voice tight. “But what’s really going to happen is a fight to the death.”“Yep,” Ethan replied with a small smile, though the tension
Dav’s cold revenge
“Your record is quite impressive,” Jerry taunted, raising his fists above shoulder level. “But I hope you can keep up.” He lunged forward with blinding speed. His punches came like a machine gun, fast and heavy. Ethan blocked and dodged with precision, but each impact sent pain shooting through his arms. Jerry’s fists felt like they were made of steel. “Among the fifteen elite agents of yours I’ve killed,” Jerry sneered as he pressed the attack, “ten of them begged for death after I broke their bones.” He leaped high and delivered a powerful punch that sent Ethan staggering back. Ethan rubbed his arms, trying to ease the throbbing pain. “Your bones will break if you keep blocking like that,” Jerry mocked. Ethan bounced lightly on his feet like a seasoned kickboxer and gave a mocking hand gesture, inviting Jerry to come forward. Jerry charged again, his punches even faster. This time Ethan didn’t block. He dodged smoothly, stepping back and creating distance. “Come on!” Je
The Hidden Bloodlines
The moment Dav pulled the trigger, Ethan’s heart dropped into a pit of despair so deep it almost crushed him from the inside. Guilt slammed into him hard.I shouldn’t have brought her with me.“NOOO!” he roared and launched himself forward, trying to throw his own body in front of the bullet.But before anyone could understand what happened, sparks flashed in the air.Cling!The bullet changed direction mid-flight like something invisible had struck it.For a second, nobody moved.Even Ethan froze halfway through his desperate sprint. He dropped to one knee from the force of stopping himself, breathing hard. His mind raced wildly.There were… two shots.Dav’s face lost all color. Fear swallowed him whole. He knew exactly what had happened.“No…” he muttered under his breath.Meanwhile Ethan’s eyes widened slowly as realization hit him.It was her.Dav suddenly snapped out of his shock. Rage twisted his face into something ugly.“If I’m dying here,” he screamed, “then this filthy girl
Old Flames and New Targets
Ethan and Mara finally returned to the safe house long after sunset.The moment they stepped inside, Keon looked up from the couch, clearly eager to hear what had happened during the trip. But the angry look on Mara’s face made him stop himself from asking questions immediately.She brushed past them without saying a word and disappeared down the hallway.Keon waited until her footsteps faded before turning to Ethan.“What happened?”Ethan dropped onto the couch with a tired sigh. “We couldn’t find Tony or his mother.”Keon frowned. “His mother?”Ethan nodded once. “Or at least where she used to be.”Keon stared at him for a few seconds. “You never told me you were going to see his mother.”“Yes. I didn’t.”A bitter smile appeared on Keon’s face.“You don’t trust me?”“Of course I trust you,” Ethan replied immediately. “If I didn’t, you wouldn’t be here.”Keon stayed quiet.Ethan leaned back and rubbed his forehead. “I trust you. I just don’t trust what you might do to Tony once you s
Jealous Queens
“Cough! Cough!”Uncle Mark’s loud fake coughing finally broke the seemingly endless kiss.Ethan and Kira slowly pulled apart.Mara stood there glaring at both of them, her face burning red with jealousy and irritation. Without saying a single word, she turned sharply and marched back toward the car Ethan had driven them in.Bang!She slammed the door so hard the poor vehicle looked personally offended.Kira noticed immediately and smirked.“What’s her problem?” she asked casually. “And who exactly is she?”Ethan let out a tired sigh. “You disappear for twelve years without a single text or visit, then suddenly show up and kiss me the moment you see me.”“Yep,” Kira replied proudly, completely unbothered. “I promised myself my first kiss would be you, so I had to secure it before you started rejecting me.”Her eyes slowly scanned him from head to toe.“But damn…” She whistled softly. “Look at you now. Tall, muscular, all dangerous-looking. Not bad.”Ethan rubbed his forehead.“Uncle, p
Shadows Behind Liam
Kira stepped out of the office, leaving Mara alone inside.The moment she reached Ethan and Uncle Mark outside, she folded her arms and frowned.“So you just left me there with your ungrateful friend?” she barked.But the irritation on her face quickly faded the moment she noticed Ethan’s expression.The teasing mood disappeared instantly.Ethan looked tense. His jaw was tight, and his eyes carried a weight she had not seen since they were younger.Kira’s voice softened.“What happened?”“Where is your brother?” Ethan asked immediately, ignoring her question completely.Kira glanced at Uncle Mark.The old man avoided eye contact, and that alone told her Ethan already knew something serious.“He’s on a mission,” Kira answered honestly.“Sit.”Ethan’s voice was calm but firm.Kira obeyed immediately without argument.No matter how playful she acted around him, she had always respected Ethan deeply. To her, he was more than an old friend. He was someone she admired growing up.Ethan lean
Old Flames
“Uncle, I’ll be leaving now.”Uncle Mark’s expression changed immediately. The color on his face faded the moment Ethan said those words. He knew exactly what it meant whenever Ethan suddenly decided to move.“So sudden?” the old man asked quietly.Ethan nodded.“Yes, Uncle. I need to get Mara somewhere safe first.”Uncle Mark sighed heavily and rubbed his palms together.“Okay… I understand. Just take care of yourself. Kingscity isn’t safe right now, especially for someone like you.”Ethan gave a small nod.“Yes, Uncle. I know.”Then he turned slightly.“Kira, let’s go.”The three of them got into the car.The moment Ethan started the engine, Mara finally reacted.“What do you mean, ‘Kira let’s go’?” she asked sharply. “She’s coming with us?”“Yes,” Ethan answered casually while driving out of the workshop yard. “I’ll be away for a while, and I trust her enough to protect you.”Mara hissed softly and folded her arms tightly across her chest.Kira leaned comfortably in the back seat w
From Kiss to Kill
“What did you do?” Keon asked immediately.His fingers tapped nervously against the armrest of the chair while one of his legs bounced nonstop against the floor. The man looked more invested in the story than a kid listening to bedtime tales.Ethan glanced at him calmly.“What else was I supposed to do?”Keon leaned forward.“So what did you actually do?”Ethan answered bluntly.“I kissed her.”Keon froze.“You what?”“I kissed her.”“You mean a complete stranger?” Keon asked in disbelief. “Someone you met by chance in the middle of a dangerous mission?”“Obviously,” Ethan replied casually. “I grabbed her hand and kissed her.”Keon stared at him like he had just heard the most impossible thing in human history.“No, wait,” he interrupted quickly. “I heard the kissing part. That’s not the issue.”Ethan already looked annoyed.“If another person told me this story, I’d say okay, normal human behavior. But you?” Keon pointed at him dramatically. “You barely behave like you even notice wo
Passion and Poison
“Yep,” I replied with a grin.I kept the gun pointed at her while studying her carefully. Her posture alone told me she was no ordinary woman. Sharp eyes. Calm breathing. Balanced stance. Even the way she moved around the bedside looked controlled, like a predator circling its target.She was only wearing a thin singlet and underwear now, but somehow, that made her even more dangerous.And distracting.Every movement of her body tempted me to lower my guard and continue what we had started earlier.“You don’t know me, right?” she asked softly while walking around the bed.“I know enough,” I replied, playing along.A mocking smile appeared on her lips.“I know a lot about your people though. Ghost agents.” She tilted her head slightly. “I’ve killed countless of them. Most are idiots. They see a pretty face and suddenly forget how to think.”Her eyes locked onto mine.“But you’re different from the others I’ve met.”I chuckled lightly.“You’ll be even more shocked if you find out who yo