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Chapter 156 - blood brothers
Blood Brothers
James
"Lawrence!" I knelt beside my fallen brother, face creased in concern. Blood soaked his shoulder from a bullet gone astray in the chaotic firefight.
Lawrence grimaced, grinding out through clenched teeth, "Kemp's men...fled moments ago. Couldn't prevent it." His pride stung deeper than torn flesh.
I clasped his good shoulder firmly. "You fought courageously. What matters is ending Kemp for good."
At my reassuring tone, some tension left his pained features. I helped him stand slowly, injuries forcing uncharacteristic dependence on me - his once-rival.
"Let's get you patched up. The war's not done yet," I added with a wolfish smile. Lawrence managed a tight nod, leaning his weight onto me.
Adrenaline fading, I noted my own bruises and scrapes from the brief but intense clash. We limped t
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