Born Into This

Sera

The roar of sirens made my thoughts jumbled as I sat with my back against a brick wall, hidden in the shadows of the alleyway. Red and blue flashing lights gleamed off every surface. Their engines slowed but never stopped. I sat up on my knees, watching them slow as they approached Killian’s wrecked car, but they went past, hopefully in pursuit of the SUV.

Once they were gone, I stepped barefoot into the street, hugging my coat to my chilled body as the cops sped off. I prayed they’d go get those bastards. But then, about a half mile away from the scene, their lights abruptly disappeared, the whirring noise gone with the click of a button.

Of course they wouldn’t intervene. They never did. They must’ve ran the plates, realized the car belonged to a mob boss, and decided to stay out of it.

I swallowed back a sob as I approached Killian’s car. Next to the driver’s side, a pool of blood mingled with the dirty snow. “His blood.” Fear and anger jumbled together inside of me. I had to