A few minutes ago...
"I have to do something," Jared thought as Hendrix appeared in the midst of the battlefield. His fists shook violently, and his handsome face was filled with anger.
"Jared." Sensing the intense killing intent Jared was emitting, one of his teammates called out, their voice filled with worry.
"I'm alright." Jared exhaled sharply. His father had told him it was not good to rush into a fight with an irrational mindset—doing so was equivalent to setting yourself up for failure before the fight even started.
"What should we do?" Longy asked, staring at Jared, who was the leader and decision-maker of their team.
"I—" Jared started, but then trailed off, lost in his own thoughts. Of course, Jared knew the time would come when he and Nyx—the love of his life—would face each other. But he'd rather eliminate her painlessly than allow Hendrix to do it.
