[Lilia]

If there’s one thing I could use to my advantage, it's the element of surprise. He didn’t know I am capable of manhandling a person, and he doesn't know that I am nimble for my size.

Taking a deep breath, I drew my elbow and pummeled it hard into the soft flesh right under Ronan’s ribs. His pained grunt blows on my ear utterly caught him off guard. Twisting against his grip, I tried knocking his gun, but he was able to pull the trigger.

My head spins and my eardrums rang ...