>Alisha
The sound was deafening in the narrow hallway. I flinched, my eyes slamming shut as the heat of the muzzle flash brushed my skin.
But I don't feel the pain.
I opened my eyes and saw Venzrich had jerked the gun upward at the last microsecond. He had fired a shot into the ceiling.
The bullet shattered a light fixture and sent sparks flying. The CCTV camera mounted on the wall nearby flickered several times before the little red light died out completely.
Venzrich switched his gaze back to me. His eyes were wide and wild. I realized then that he had noticed the tiny, hidden transmitter Marcus had used to hack the feed. He knew we were watching him.
"If I ever find out you were tricking me," he breathed, his voice so low it was almost a hiss. It was the kind of cold that could freeze your blood. "I will root out everyone you ever cared for, and everyone you will ever care for. I will hunt them to the ends of the Earth until there is nothing left."
