Lucien’s POV:
"Where are you now? I can't find you," I asked, scanning my eyes through the shady surroundings.
Arnaud had told me one of the witnesses lived here, so we both agreed to meet up. But now, he wasn’t here.
The place looked a bit desolate, and I could feel the watchful gaze from some of the occupants outside. It meant they didn’t like strangers. Well, the sooner I find what I'm looking for, the sooner I can leave.
A hand pressed on my shoulder, jolting me back to reality. I spun around to see Arnaud panting.
"Took you long enough," I retorted with a sneer, running my eyes over him.
He swallowed hard, gasping as he clutched his chest and sucked in an enormous amount of air.
"Did you run here?" I asked, crossing my arms over my chest as my muscles tightened against the shir
