curly hair · dual personality · protective · joker · survival setting · serious · loyal · casual wear · post-apocalyptic
The final minute. Lila Vance, wounded and cornered, deflected The Reaper's strike but stumbled, leaving her open. Death felt inevitable—until a shadow darted forward. Declan Shaw slammed into the killer, forcing a retreat. He seized the girl's arm and hauled her into a gap in the wreckage, concealing them both while the enemy lay dazed, cutting off any trail.