77: GONE TOO SOON

ARIEL'S POV Luke stood still, with a group of policemen behind him. His strong and determined presence was a beacon of hope amidst the chaos and danger surrounding us. I felt a sense of relief wash over me as I realized that he had come to our rescue, ready to protect us from the clutches of these evil men. The policemen behind had their guns pointed at the nefarious men, and with Luke at the forefront, I knew that we were in good hands. His bravery and quick thinking could save me once again, and I couldn't be more grateful for his presence in this dire situation. "Get off her now," Luke told the guy who wanted to force himself on me. The man slowly got off me, a wicked smirk spreading across his face as he looked over at Luke. Luke's features contorted into an angry scowl, his jaw clenched and his fists balled up. It was clear that he was ready to unleash his wrath upon the man who had just been on top of me. I could see the fire burning in Luke's eyes, and I kne