Shadow’s nails dug into Molly’s heart, making her cough blood.

She couldn’t move. (Shit. The damn king distracted me, and I let my guard down. Is this the end?) She could feel her life itself getting squeezed into nothing as Shadow firmly pressed her heart.

But then Shadow suddenly jumped away because he had to dodge Amaal’s attack.

“Dammit,” Shadow’s hand was still trembling. He looked at Molly who was now down on one of her knees, with thick blood hanging from chin. “What’s your damn armor ma