Chapter 53

Outside, a woman in a long luxury gown was being stabbed by a silver weapon. I couldn't see anyone's face but the sharp thing cutting through her stomach and a man's hand was gripping onto the silver sword. Black liquid licked, running down from her body.

My nostrils flared. I was in the urge to vomit. I had never been so scared before. Not even when the demon used to accuse me. Not even when he wanted to kill me. The body fell lifelessly there and that was when I felt someone holding my arm. I was startled. Turning in the direction, when I saw Atlas, I held his hand so tightly that my nails almost bit him. “A-Atlas...” I could barely make a single sound.

Atlas gazed down at me, alarmed. “What's wrong?” He shuttered, cupping my face. As I pointed at the hole, he immediately cocked his head and gazed at it. Till then, the hand which was holding the sword wasn't there but the woman was. Her hands were gripped around the sharp silver.

“Holy fuck!” He cursed underneath his breath.

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