Chapter 44

I clung to Miguel's waist. It felt like electricity coursed through my body when he held my hand. I peeked at Ken. I swallowed when I saw his men surrounding us.

"We're cornered," Alexander whispered.

"You'll give them to me, or I'll kill you right here on my territory," Ken threatened.

I felt Miguel's tight grip on my hand. "Let's see who dies first," Miguel challenged.

My eyes widened when I heard a loud explosion at Ken's mansion. Everyone turned to see the burning house.

"What the—Ah!" Ken shouted when he looked back because Miguel shot his left leg.

His men immediately helped him. Clarissa wanted to go to him, but Alexander quickly stopped her. They all fired at Ken's other men. I covered my two ears and closed my eyes.

I almost fell when Miguel pulled me away. I heard his sharp curses when they suddenly fired at us. We took cover behind a large hardwood tree. So did Alexander and Clarissa.

"Do you know how to use a gun?" Miguel asked me. I widened my eyes when he handed