Page 68 of Ashes

When he pulls over, just at the right distance from my target, I grab my bow. He helps me set an arrow on fire.

I aim toward the roof of a small stash house that belongs to my enemy who was stupid enough to underestimate me.

My men already spilled some flammable liquid all over the roof.

Now the only thing missing is the big finish.

I release the arrow.

It lands just where it should.

A few moments later, there’s a huge fire.

A smile spreads across my lips.

“Happy anniversary,” I say to Victor. “Let’s go.”

“This isn’t the only stash house that’s burning tonight,” he says.

“Oh?”

“No one disrespects the woman I love and gets away with it.”

“Aww.” I wrap my arms around him again, and then we speed away from there.

Free as birds.

Rushing to see what the future holds for us.

I’m sure it’s going to be something good.