Chapter 27: Birds Of A Feather
A black cab came to a sudden halt in front of the apartment, and the door flew open.
Aurora, her face a mask of fury, stepped out, her eyes immediately locking onto the thug's raised arm.
"Back off!" Aurora's voice cut through the chaos like a whip, freezing everyone in place.
The thug hesitated, his hand lowering slightly as he glanced over at her.
Aurora marched forward, her presence commanding attention.
She placed herself between Sophia and the thug, glaring up at him with icy resolve.
"You touch her again, and you'll regret it," Aurora warned, her voice low but dangerous.
The thug glanced back at the landlord, who looked less sure of himself now.
"Who the hell are you?" The thug sneered.
"I'm her friend," Aurora said, her tone steady. "And unless you want a problem on your hands, you'll leave her alone."
For a tense moment, no one moved. Aurora's eyes never left the thug's, daring him to test her.