Chapter 39 Chapter 39 the kind of suenca due made Meni on sages Su purjoodi per cunching he s Blood seeped through he fingers , star The siner baber vos con of the ste souced the Sur glo Or pertags The sort of blood as the confined space gerar stun Chapter 39 For a moment , he hesitated , glancing back at her . His expression was inscrutable , and before she could decipher it , he turned and disappeared into the darkness . Nora watched him go , her wolf pacing restlessly in her mind . Something about the man lingered his scent , his presence . It wasnt fear she felt , but a deep unease . Minutes later , from her vantage point , she saw him board a freighter docked at the harbor . The faint glow of its lights reflected off the water as it prepared to depart . Inside the ship , the man stumbled into a dimly lit cabin . Blood still seeped from his wounds , staining the makeshaft bandages hed hastily applied . He collapsed into a chair , gritting his teeth as he unwrapped the blood soaked fabric . The mindlink crackled to life in his head . Cole , where are you ? What happened ? Charless voice was urgent , the tension palpable even through the connection The man grimaced , leaning back . I made it to the freighter , he replied , his voice strained . The pickup point got compromised . Had to improvise . Charles cursed softly on the other end . Youre lucky to be alive . The team lost contact with the first driver theyve gone dark , I thought we lost you The man leaned back in the small cabin , wincing as he adjusted the makeshift bandage around his ribs . Its fine , he said , his voice flat and calm despite the pain . Ive reached the agreed location and escaped safely . No complications . Charles was silent for a moment before replying , his tone heavy with relief . Rest while you can . Well contact you when the next phase begins . the small communicator in his hand , then out to sea through the cabin window . The connection ended with a faint click . The man stared at th The freighter hummed as it cut through the dark waves , but his mind was elsewhere . His thoughts lingered briefly on the woman who had driven Jim . She was calm , collected too calm for someone who had been threatened with a gun . It made him feel . She seemed a little different . Nora gripped the steering wheel tightly as she drove home , her thoughts swirling with unease . The mans bloodied appearance , the cold edge in his voice , and the metallic tang of danger in the air all of it left an imprint . What if he hadnt let me go ? she murmured , a faint shiver running down her spine . She wondered how Alex and Arnold , would react if something terrible had happened to her today . Would they even know how much she valued them if she were re gone ? Chapter 40 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!