85 GRATIFIED REUNION

KAREN'S POV My heart was racing as I waited for the masked man's response. I could feel Percy's tense body next to me, ready to protect me if needed. But I couldn't back down now, not when we were so close to getting out of this dangerous situation. The masked man's eyes narrowed as he considered my words. "You make a good point. But that still doesn't change anything here. Percy did shit!" I took a deep breath, trying to keep my voice steady. "Well, maybe he tried to do shit. After all, he was ready to beat the living soul out of Max. But in this case, he's innocent. He's the one responsible for killing Max. Well, shoot him to the ground, because I can't tell if that man's dead." I whispered the last part to myself, and then I continued, "Alexa is the one who shot Max. She got tired of him, so she went ahead to take his life." The masked man's grip on the gun loosened slightly, and I could see the doubt in his eyes. "Why should I believe you?" I held his gaze, trying to