Bile rose in my throat.
Just then, a shout rang out-
“A ship! There’s a ship!”
We waved torches frantically.
Without Kim’s interference this time, the fishing boat drew near
The captain welcomed us aboard–until he saw Cullen and Kim.
His face darkened.
“Only one of you can board.”
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Chapter 5
Cullen’s veins bulged with rage.
“Why can everyone else come aboard except
“First the antivenom, now this
us?!”
His eyes widened in sudden understanding. He pointed at me and the captain, snarling,
“You two planned this! You won’t stop until one of us dies, will you?!”
“Elena, are you screwing up with this guy? Is that why you’re scheming aganist me?!”
The captain remained eerily calm.
“Were you bitten by a crimson snake?
Cullen and Kim exchanged glances and nodded.
The captain sighed.
“That’s a Heart–Eater Viper.”
“It two poisoned people stay together, the venom spreads three times faster.”
“You’re already showing signs of bloodlust. You have a day to live, at most.”
Kim lunged forward without hesitation.
“Take me! I’m pregnant!!
Then, with fake tears, she turned to Cullen.
“Cullen, I love you so much. If not for the baby, I’d die for you.”
“I don’t want to leave you.. but for our baby’s sake, I must”
Her hypocrisy was nauseating,
Cullen, livid, grabbed the bag Kim handed him–only to find it stuffed with her
The only “food“? Two waterlogged crackers.
Kim beamed without noticing the look on Cullen’s face.
makeup.
“These products are expensive Guard them well–I’ll need them when I came back to rescue you!”
Something in Cullen snappeti.
a roar, he slammed into Elin’s belly.
“Who cares if you’re pregnant?! If I’m staying, you’re staying
*I’ll malur you miscarry right here!
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