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Chapter 71
Miles remained seated while the room emptied around him. Only after the noise faded did he slowly stand up. By then, a decision had already formed completely in his mind. The apartment had to go immediately. During lunch break, he found a quiet area behind one of the school buildings where almost nobody passed by. Pulling out his phone, he began searching through apartment listings with sharp focus. He examined locations, security systems, building access, surveillance coverage, and even nearby roads carefully. This was no longer about comfort alone. It was about safety. The current apartment had too many weaknesses. It was too exposed, too easy to track, and too small to properly secure. He should have realized it sooner. The only reason he tolerated living there for so long was because he never had better options. Now he did. Listing after listing disappeared under his scrutiny. Cheap buildings with poor security. Luxury apartments with public access points. Crowded are
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Miles stood alone in the apartment long after Mia’s door closed.The silence that remained felt suffocating, heavy enough to press against his chest with every breath he took.For several seconds, he simply stared at the hallway leading to her room while the argument replayed endlessly inside his head.You promised me.You lied to me.You’re all I have left.Miles shut his eyes briefly and exhaled through his nose before dragging a hand down his face.“Well… that was a disaster,” he muttered quietly.The words sounded dry and almost sarcastic, but there was no amusement behind them. There was only exhaustion and the weight of consequences finally catching up to him.He leaned against the wall near the entrance and tilted his head back slightly. The adrenaline from James’ visit had faded, but the tension remained buried beneath his skin.Everything was changing too quickly.Just a few weeks ago, his biggest concern had been surviving another miserable school day and figuring out how to
Chapter 69
The moment the door clicked shut behind James, the apartment fell into a suffocating silence. It felt unnatural, like the aftermath of a storm that had not fully passed yet. Miles remained where he stood, his chest rising slowly as he tried to calm himself. His hand was still half-curled from where it had gripped James’ collar moments earlier. Tension lingered beneath his skin, refusing to fade. “Miles.” Mia’s voice broke the silence. It was calm. Controlled. Cold enough to make his stomach tighten instantly. Miles turned toward her slowly. She sat near the doorway, her wheelchair angled toward him while her hands gripped the armrests tightly. Her knuckles had turned pale from the pressure. The softness that normally filled her eyes was gone. Now she was staring at him like she was trying to see through every lie he had ever told her. “What exactly was that?” she asked quietly. Miles opened his mouth to answer, but nothing came out. For once, he had no excuse prepared. “Mi
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Mia’s eyes moved frantically between the two men as confusion and fear swirled inside her chest. But beneath both emotions was something far worse.Betrayal.“…Miles,” she said softly, her voice trembling, “what is he talking about?”Silence answered her.Miles did not respond immediately. His jaw remained tight while his gaze stayed locked onto James with the intensity of a predator refusing to look away from its prey.Mia’s fingers tightened around the armrest of her wheelchair.“You promised me,” she continued, her voice rising slightly with emotion, “you said you were going to stop hunting!”That accusation struck harder than anything James had said since entering the apartment.For the briefest moment, something flickered across Miles’ expression.Guilt.Regret.But before he could answer, James spoke calmly.“And that,” he said evenly, “is where you’re mistaken.”Mia turned toward him sharply.“What?”James straightened himself slightly and brushed the wrinkles from his suit as
chapter 67
Six bodies lay scattered across the shattered subway floor. Blood stained the cracked concrete while broken weapons rested beside lifeless hands. The metallic scent of death lingered heavily in the air, mixing with the faint smell of smoke and dust from the destroyed station. Miles stood in the center of it all completely unharmed, his breathing steady and his expression calm. Not a single trace of panic or exhaustion could be seen on his face, yet his mind was far from relaxed. His cold gaze drifted across the corpses briefly before settling on the single thought that refused to leave him alone. Shield Guild. “So they’ve already started moving,” he muttered quietly. The realization settled heavily in his chest. This was no longer simple recruitment pressure. Sending hunters after him inside the Outlands meant they had already crossed a dangerous line. Whether the order came directly from the guild or from someone acting behind the scenes no longer mattered. The threat was real
Chapter 66
Six bodies lay scattered across the shattered subway floor.Blood stained the cracked concrete while broken weapons rested beside lifeless hands. The metallic scent of death lingered heavily in the air, mixing with the faint smell of smoke and dust from the destroyed station.Miles stood in the center of it all completely unharmed, his breathing steady and his expression calm. Not a single trace of panic or exhaustion could be seen on his face, yet his mind was far from relaxed.His cold gaze drifted across the corpses briefly before settling on the single thought that refused to leave him alone.Shield Guild.“So they’ve already started moving,” he muttered quietly.The realization settled heavily in his chest.This was no longer simple recruitment pressure. Sending hunters after him inside the Outlands meant they had already crossed a dangerous line. Whether the order came directly from the guild or from someone acting behind the scenes no longer mattered. The threat was real either
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