Falling Shadows

ir escape. His eyes sparkled with a hungry strength that made her skin crawl. "I suggest y

smine mumbled, her heart b

l as he stepped forward, putting himself between he

's spine. "You really think you can just walk away? You're in

e," Ethan shot back, his mouth cl

f danger. "You think you can just walk away from us? You've got som

e that was so important? "Ethan, what's

ithout taking his eyes off the ma

-poor little artist. You've gotten yourself mixed up in something

" Ethan shouted, steppi

made your choice when you decided to marr

hat do they want with me?" She grabbed

n across his face. "It's my fault. I believed I co

dagger. "Enough with the drama. We can do things t

than shouted, his voi

s instincts kicked in. She grabbed Ethan's arm and pushe

ns. She didn't know where they were going, but she just needed to keep movi

e strongly encouraged, g

ckering neon sign illuminated the darkness, offering a small amount of hope. They

panted, scanning th

ain!" Ethan answered, ur

mine leaned against the cool metal pole, panting for breath. The train s

cent lights flickered overhead, throwing spooky shadows. Jasmine's thoughts

. "I can't explain everything right now. Just know that I never

boiling to the surface. "Do you realized how dan

. I thought I could manage it alone, but now they know abo

e pressed, desperation

"I... I was involved in something illegal. An agreement that went wrong. I t

art fell. "W

nt of rare art pieces. They assume I still have it, but I don't

choed, shock rippling t

rying to help a friend. I didn't understand ho

rn. "Why didn't you tell me any of t

But now it's too late. They're coming for us. They want to make

as happening, that their lives had spiraled so qui

He can help us find a way out of this mess." Ethan's eyes glitte

formed long shadows, and Jasmine felt the weight of the world pressing on her shoulde

nd us?" she asked, pani

id, his attitude serious. "I won

e distant sounds of the city above. As they approached the exit, Jasmine's heart race

the shadows. With a gleam of metal flashing in the street

king as the stranger took a step

going?" the man grinned,