Chapter 48

Emma didn't say no. She bit her lip, bracing against the sting as she lifted her leg. The swelling was obvious—raw and red. Ryan narrowed his eyes, concern flashing through them. "This is pretty bad. Don't move, I'll grab the first-aid kit." Without waiting for her reply, he dropped his phone and rushed off to his place like his house was on fire. "Hey—" She called out, but it was pointless. He was already swallowed by the dim night. She sat quietly for a bit, then his phone buzzed, a soft melody cutting through the quiet evening. Emma didn't touch it—picking up someone else's call just felt wrong. But it kept ringing... and Ryan still hadn't come back. That made her a bit uneasy. Could it be something urgent? She glanced at the name flashing on the screen—"Cold-Blooded Demon." Her eyebrows furrowed. Who the heck was that? Call after call kept coming. Emma hesitated one last time before pressing answer—just in case it was something serious. And then that deep, familiar voice spilled fr