Chapter 203

The night air was cool against Alex's sweat-slicked skin as he and Mike navigated the labyrinth of back alleys and side streets. The distant hum of the city’s nightlife buzzed in the background, a stark contrast to the silence between them. Alex’s heart still raced, not from the exertion of the fight, but from the weight of the decision he had just made. Leaving everything behind felt like trading one nightmare for another, but he knew it was the only way to stay alive.

“Where exactly are we going?” Alex finally asked, his voice low as if the shadows around them might be listening.

Mike didn’t slow his pace, his eyes scanning every darkened doorway and alley as they moved. “A safe house. It’s not much, but it’ll keep you out of sight until I can arrange for you to leave the city. It’s just a few blocks ahead.”

Alex nodded, though unease gnawed at him. He trusted Mike—at least, as much as he could trust anyone in this world—but the uncertainty of what lay ahead made his stomach churn.
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