The crowd erupted into chaos, screams filling the air as people scrambled for cover. My heart raced, and I turned toward the sound, my instincts screaming at me to move.
At the entrance, a masked gunman stood, his weapon aimed directly at Janette. My body tensed, every nerve on edge.
I dodged the bullet as soon as I heard the firing shot. TO PROTECT HER.
The shot rang out, and pain exploded in my side. The force of the bullet sent me staggering back, the world spinning as I fell.
Gasps rippled through the room as I hit the floor. My vision blurred, the faces around me fading into a haze.
Somewhere in the distance, I thought I heard Gabriel shout something, his voice sharp and commanding.
BUT IT WAS TOO LATE.
Darkness crept in, pulling me under as the world dissolved around me.
