Chapter 5 A Strange Man Seryna felt something like a snake , but it was warm , unlike the cold scales of a snake . She was afraid of nothing but snakes ! She looked down and saw a bloodied hand . thi " Are you a human ? " she whispered . The owner of the hand snapped back , " Of course ! " Then a faint voice croaked , " Help me ! " The low , suppressed tone sounded like someone not to be messed with . M Seryna felt relieved . She was sure that it was a human . She crouched down and got a closer look . It was a man , his face obscured by blood , but his high - end , expensive designer suit gave away his status . C per anst She could tell he was no ordinary person . " Has he been hunted down ? " she wondered . Chapter 5 A Strange Man She forcefully yanked the man's hand away . " Get up , " she grunted , pulling him up with all her strength . But he was too tall for her to budge . Seeing him unmoving , she realized he had lost too much blood . His face was pale , and he looked like he might have been poisoned . He was as good as dead . Seryna crouched down again , pulled a pill out of her bag , and popped it into the man's mouth . Then she scolded herself under her breath , " Damn it ! I've got such a soft spot ! " She heaved the man up and let him lean on her shoulder . She could see her motorcycle up ahead . She could feel his blood seeping onto her , the metallic scent of it overwhelming . " Hang in there , " she muttered . " Don't you dare die , or the cops will come after me . " The man could feel the fierce energy radiating off Seryna. She was loud , but she smelled sweet , and strangely , he didn't mind it. Chapter 5 A Strange Man In fact , he found himself wanting to get closer , but he was too weak to hold on . Seryna smiled as they were only a meter from her motorcycle . " Looks like we're almost there . " Thud ! She tripped , and they both fell face - first into the dirt . " Ahhh ! " Her face contorted with rage as she was pinned beneath the man . She swallowed her anger , wanting to forcefully pull him up but fearing she might hurt him further . So she had no choice but to help him to his feet as him to his feet as gently as she could . After reaching the motorcycle , Seryna pulled a safety rope from the trunk . She hoisted the man's long legs onto the motorcycle , then secured him to her back before speeding off . She had a small apartment in the city . To save the man , she had 2 to go there . It was fully equipped and close by . The autumn night was gentle , the cool breeze whispering past her ears as she rode her beloved motorcycle . G Chapter 5 A Strange Man For the first time , the feeling of being reborn hit her with full force . A smile spread across her face . She was overwhelmed with excitement . ) In the apartment , Seryna laid the on her single bed . Seeing ས his tall frame on the small bed , she felt a pang of guilt for not having something more suitable . Without wasting any more time , she grabbed the first aid kit and began to tend to his wounds . Three hours later , she had taken care of all his injuries . His face was still covered in blood , making it impossible to see his features . She gently touched his forehead. Feeling a wound there , she treated it as well . K Exhausted , she collapsed into a recliner , sent a message to Rashad , then closed her eyes to sleep . During the night , she woke up twice because the man had a fever . She gave him some medicine to bring it down , and then fell back asleep . Morning sunlight poured in , and the autumn wind was cool . ( Chapter 5 A Strange Man Seryna opened her beautiful eyes , stretched languidly , and then glanced at the bed . The man was gone !