chapter 1
Welcome to Philadelphia, my home, the only place I’ve ever known
But I’m still not used to these dark nights and abandoned alleyways.
Lana(FL)
💭I knew walking from here at night wasn’t a good idea.
Lana(FL)
*clutches my bag bag tightly trying to walk fast as possible when I suddenly hear loud sounds coming from a corner*
Shadow
Answer my question, twerp! Where did he go?!
The two other men with him held the gun at the frightened man
Shadow
I-I don’t know what you’re talking about! I swear! please let me go!
He punches the frightened man and he falls to the ground
Lana(FL)
💭what did I witness? I should get away from here as fast as I can!
Lana tries to run away but she steps onto a empty bottle making a loud noise
Shadow
Look what we have here, a fine place of prey tonight. Did you witness what we did back there?
Lana(FL)
I saw nothing I swear! I’m going that way!
Lana points to an direction
Lana(FL)
💭I need to get out of here or else I’m dead meat!
Lana tries to run away but she stops as she hears his voice again
Shadow
Where do you think you’re going? You don’t get to piss me off like that and expect to go out alive.
Shadow
YOU BI— stop right there!
He starts chasing Lana but a man appears and punches the man
Adrian morreti(ML)
Are you okay?
Adrian morreti(ML)
There’s nothing to worry you’re safe.
Lana: I look up to see the face of the man who saved me. The subtle light from the moon is enough to illuminate his dashing facial features.
Lana: my heart beats rapidly in my chest as I stare at the man before me, I’ve never once felt this way about a stranger before.
Lana(FL)
H-How did you just emerge out of nowhere!
Adrian morreti(ML)
Well- I have my ways
Adrian morreti(ML)
Now come one there’s no time to chat
The mysterious man pulls Lana by the waist and drags her to a corner when she hear the footsteps of the renaming goons not far away.
Lana(FL)
💭Shoot! This man may have knocked one of them unconscious, but there are still a lot of them remaining.
Lana’s mouth gasps in surprise when she realizes that his hand is bleeding
Traces of bruises also appear on his handsome face as she gets a better look at it
Lana(FL)
Oh my god…you’re hurt.
Adrian morreti(ML)
Don’t worry about it.
He captures his breathe while trying to endure the pain in his body
Lana(FL)
💭are those goons after him?
Lana’s heart aches while looking at the disheveled appearance of the man who saved me
Shadow
Where did that bast*rd go?!
Fear creeps into Lana’s skin as she hears the approaching footsteps of the goons she can tell that they are walking in this direction.
Shadow
We have to find him tonight or the boss is gonna be pissed
Shadow
You think I don’t know that?
Shadow
It’s not easy to catch him, everyone in the underworld knows that.
Shadow
We should be thankful that we’re alive
Shadow
But he’s alone tonight that gives us the chance to finally get him.
Lana(FL)
💭they’re after him? This isn’t good. I have to do something.
Lana(FL)
💭After all. He saved my life.
Lana stare at his handsome face that gives nothing away. I wonder how he isn’t even a bit scared.
Lana: This time, it’s my time to drag the man away to hide him from the goons who are trying to hunt you down.
Adrian morreti(ML)
Where are we going?
Lana(FL)
Somewhere where they can’t kill you.
Adrian morreti(ML)
That’s very helpful information.
Lana(FL)
Thanks to you we’ve managed to run to the edge of the alleyway. A few more blocks and we’ll find a place to hide so just trust me.
She grabs his hand and starts to run away from the corner they were in and they hide somewhere else
Adrian morreti(ML)
Hiding behind the bushes. Super creative.
Lana(FL)
💭 This space is narrow I can already feel his hot breath brush against my neck
Lana(FL)
Isn’t it better than being caught?
Lana(FL)
*clears my throat and took a peek to check if the goons are around. The man suddenly holds my shoulder stopping me in my tracks*
Adrian morreti(ML)
Stay here I can fight, it’s dangerous if those goons see you.
Lana(FL)
I can take care of myself.
Adrian morreti(ML)
That’s not what I saw when that man almost assaulted you earlier.
A few minutes passed by, and I no longer hear any noises coming from outside.
Lana(FL)
The outside has gone quiet, looks like your pursuers are gone.
Lana(FL)
You’re free to go!
Adrian morreti(ML)
Thanks for your help.
He walks her home looking around for any goons just to make sure they were safe
Adrian morreti(ML)
Be careful out there.
He walks away from her and she house
the goons finally give up and leaves in their car, Meanwhile, Lana watch as the mysterious man walks alone, his silhouette slowly disappearing into the dark road.
Lana(FL)
I wonder if we’ll meet again…
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