Chapter 42

Shadow watched as Celeste was carried by her mate, running into the woods to flee their pursuers.

"You shouldn't have come here," Leto said, holding a knife against Shadow's neck.

The hunters spun around, pointing their guns at them. At last, Leto did something. He knew what he did these past few days was wrong. All he wanted to do was protect Celeste. She was all he had left, the only person he considered as his family. He couldn't lose her. He wouldn't know what to do in his life if he lost her. She was like his sister.

Shadow quickly turned the situation, pinning Leto against the wall with his hands bent on his back. The elite assassin signaled the hunters to continue their task while he handled Leto on his own. Compared to what he was capable of, Leto was just an ant.

Leto struggled to get himself freed. He wanted nothing else other than mauling Shadow into pieces for sending those men to kill Ce