C32 Accomplices

ChLiam" 's face lit up, a genuine smile spreading across his features. He squeezed her hand, his grip firm, his touch a promise of protection.

"Thank you, Isabelle," he said, his voice filled with gratefulness. "I promise, I"'ll always try to protect you."

The sound of her phone ringing pierced the fragile peace they had found. She looked down at the screen, her heart sinking. It was Max