Battle for Survival

Ludi strode forward and, with a swift motion, slapped Aurora hard across the face, his voice thundering with accusation, "Wench! Was it your doing?"

Accustomed to the battlefield, Ludi's strength was no match for the ordinary man. His slap turned Aurora's head sharply, drawing bright red blood to trickle down from the corner of her mouth, her cheek swelling instantly.

Heath stared intently at Aurora. Could this woman not keep her mouth shut? Did she have a death wish?

With a cold laugh, Aurora spat blood mixed with saliva onto the ground. Turning to face Ludi, her eyes sparkled with a fearless determination. "Seeking revenge?" she challenged. "No need to hunt down Eamon. It was I who ended your reckless brother. He pointed a gun at my man, so I aimed straight for his head and, without hesitation, blew it apart without as much as blinking an eye…"

Ludi grasped Aurora's jaw, forcing her to meet his gaze, while pressing a pistol against her throat with his other hand. His eyes were sinis