Angel’s POV

Our eyes locked, and he came to an immediate stop. Peach shot me a triumphant smirk, as though she had just won a contest I didn't even know I had entered. Kira's whimpers echoed loudly in my head, intensifying the pain coursing through my entire body. Urgency to escape surged within me.

Without a second thought, I spun on my heels and sprinted in the opposite direction, forcefully maneuvering through the dense crowd. I could feel him following me, but I had no ...