The Barter Novel Sierra and Xavier

---- Chapter 462 Life has a peculiar cruelty.

Tt takes years to understand it but mere seconds to end it As Damien dangled [rom the ceiling duct, his body suspended above a horde of snarling monsters eager to tear him apart, only one thought consumed him: How easy this would be.

He just had to let go.

And it would all end here.

He glanced back over his shoulder, his green eyes lockingalmost magneticallywith those crimson orbs.

But she did nothing.

She just stood there.

Watching.

Her expression was a void, unflinching as the ---- Chapter 462 monsters surged beneath him, ready to drag him into oblivion.

The longer he stared at her, the more the cracks in his soul deepened.

Cracks that, soon enough, would shatter him completely.

And then it happened A sharp, searing pain ripped through his leg as one of the creatures latched onto him, its canines puncturing deep into his flesh.noveldrama

Damiens grip faltered, one hand slipping from the duct, leaving him clinging desperately with the other.

Fuck.

The agony shot through him like wildfire, but he bit down on a scream.

The metallic tang of blood filled the air, and he knew.

Even if he escaped this...

it wouldn't matter.

The creature had bitten him His time was running out.

---- Damien! Hold my hand, dammit! Come on! Alex's voice broke through his haze of despair, sharp and urgent.

She stretched her hand toward him, her fingers trembling, desperate to save him.

But he didn't take it.

He couldn't She was the worlds only hope, and he couldn't pull her down with him.

Delving into his pocket, Damien pulled out the test tube, holding it out to her with a commanding gaze Take it, Alex.

B-but" [ said take it, dammit! I dont have much time! Hold it.

Her hand shook as she reluctantly took the test tube and slipped it into her pocket, her movements hesitant and heavy with dread.

Go north, Damien rasped, his voice hoarse and ---- labored.

Follow the North Star.

lifteen days...

walk without stopping.

You'll find the River of Death.

Right...

right beside it is a path of stones.

lollow it until you reach him.

Her breath hitched.

Him? Who's Scout, he interrupted, his voice sharp despite the pain.

Tell him T sent you.

Damiens chest heaved with the effort of speaking.

each word a battle.

His green eyes never left those crimson orbs, searching, begging for a flicker of emotionany sign of the woman he once knew But there was nothing.

And then, unexpectedly, something wet dripped onto his face.

Damien blinked, his gaze darting upwardand his breath caught.

Tears.

Alex was crying, her lips trembling as she shook her head vehemently.