*Leo*

The room plunged into darkness.

It happened in an instant, the flickering lights sputtered out until the room was swallowed by darkness. I felt the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end.

Maria had one of my wrists firmly locked in her grip.

I reached for my gun with my free hand but she was too quick.

The gun was out of my waist band and clattering on the floor before I could react.

“What the hell are you doing!?” I ...