go!" Echo gasped, her face turning red as she str

ul snort, Mr. R

er. Her pale neck was already turning a deep shade of purpl

aid icily, tossing the words at her before str

lived to tell about it. You should be grateful you once did a favor for the Dark family-that's the only reason you're alive today. Keep your head down

r alone in the large space. She reached up to

Ryan was ruthless, w

was a miracle she was still breathing.

dragged her to watch his friend's car race, where she ended up helping the Da

n the floor. How had she gone from being a celebrated racing queen and a legendary thief to this-r

g an encounter with the head of the

the half-open door, debating whether she

idea of escaping for now. If the Dark family was letting her stay a

st. After all, this was the home of the underworld king

t had been ages since she'd slept so peacefully. No worries about the Theft Organizat

thought sent a shiver down her spine. Glancing out at the peac

. Ryan sitting on the couch, reading a newspaper with a cup of

d voice stopped her before

nything. I've never been a servant before, so I don't know what to do." She decided to lay it all out fi

is eyes still on the newspaper, but his voice w

tory, not hers. Fine, she'd just play alon

n cautious and guarded. After all, she was facing someone who could end her life

rdered coldly, "Pack my things. We're

t? Just

ll focused on his newspaper. She had been exp

ealized maybe this crime boss wasn't as cold-blood

King of Hell next time." The icy words floated out as if he were j

imple statement of fact. A fa

knew all too well that while she valued her life highly, to Ryan, it was probably just slightly more important th

chaotic region, and now the rulers were going to b

frustrated. She had never been to this area

s closed in the backseat, and Hawk, who was on high alert, she wonder

carried a warning, making it clear to Echo-no fu

raise an eyebrow at

as a loud bang as

el as the one Echo was driving, shook violently. With h

such terrible tires? This is ridiculous, especially for

, she heard Hawk's quick command from behind

ed-there wasn't anyone blo

front was turned into a sieve. Her mind exploded with panic, and without thinking, s

ans along the road, as if they were used to this, quickly ducked to the ground, not even both