Amelia hesitated for a second before seeing him; relief flooded in but was quickly replaced by confusion.

The woman in her very little wanted to leap into his arms and experience the safety that he had always provided.

However, the other component remained fettered, recalling deceptive and half-sino behavior in this role.“Get away from her.”

Bruce’s voice was a growl and he stepped forward. "Now. "

The attackers hesitated, seemingly unprepared for this new circumstance.

Elijah noticed the rogues' wounds, Sarah standing guard in front of Amelia, and the circle of adversaries that surrounded them.

'There are more of us,' one of them said, attempting to appear confident.

”This does...