Chapter 16: Run Away

“KATE!”

When Lilia tried raising her voice to get my attention, I blinked and stared at her blankly. The idea of Alucard coming back to the guild had brought memories I didn’t want to remember.

Alucard was the only missing Hunter in the guild that’s why it was hard not to rule him out of the possible people who assassinated my brother. And Lilia was aware of that which explained her panic attack.

I embraced her when I saw her having a hard time breathing. When we were kids, Lilia used to cry easily and was always too soft. That softness didn’t change after all the murders she had seen around her. That was also the reason why my brother fell in love with her and why I liked being with her.

Then and now, Lilia was the only unchanging thing in our lives. She had not been into a lot of missions outside because she was considered as one of the weakest Hunters in the guild. She may be fragile and weak, but she was our source of strength. Being beside her had taught us gentleness. I turned h