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“Got it.”
“And if…if anything bad happens, you get yourself to DeLuca. He’ll take you to the safehouse.”
“Nothing bad is going to happen.” I could barely get the words out.
Hunter spun the wheel, throwing me against the door.
“No, it won’t,” Hunter growled.
But Thomas and Kane were silent as they looked at me. Nothing bad was going to happen…because I didn’t think I could endure one more death…or any more heartbreak.
We pulled up inside a thick line of trees and Hunter killed the engine. Others did the same, Vivienne and her men beside us, Ryth and hers next to them. The trucks of armed soldiers quickly emptied and the moment I cracked open the door, the sound of gunfire filled the air.
“We’re on.” Hunter scanned the trees, pulling his weapon free.
Car doors closed. My pulse was racing as Riven turned toward me. “Remember.”
“Stay together,” I answered for him, meeting his gaze as he adjusted my holster and the rest of the others made their way around the car.
Hunter scanned the trees, but then turned back to me. I was all they cared about. I was all they saw and I didn’t have to listen too hard to know my sisters were being treated the same.
“You two move ahead.” London ordered. “But not too far. Vivienne.”
“I know. Stay at your back.”
“Yes, my love. We are your shield, do you hear me? We. Are. Your. Shield.”
My chest throbbed with the words as I glanced over to where London brushed her hair from her face and kissed her. She reached out to brush Carven’s hand. He reached behind and grasped her fingers for a second before he was gone. But Colt…Colt was the one standing still, staring as London stepped away.
“I’ll be okay,” she said quietly, her eyes brimming with tears.
“We have to go,” Riven called me away.
I quickly met her stare, then glanced over the front of their car to where Ryth held her son against her chest. Nick and Caleb were in front of her, with Tobias striding ahead.
We’re going to be okay.
We’re all going to be okay.
I followed Hunter and Riven, leaving Thomas and Kane to flank my sides as we pushed through the trees. The sound of gunfire was growing faint now. Men swept in all around us, running forward with their guns raised.
Roars followed and the sound of gunfire filled the air again, causing me to pull my weapon free. I’d fought for my life before—I glanced at Hunter, with his sniper rifle resting against my shoulder—and I’d fought for them. But this…this was war on a whole scale I wasn’t prepared for.
Click.
Something sounded under my foot. Hunter stopped instantly and swung around. His eyes widened before he lunged. I was hit and knocked through the air as the sound of rapid fire exploded around me.
Screams followed, guttural screams before the deafening sound of gunfire fell silent. I sucked in hard breaths, the heavy weight of Hunter pressing down on top of me. He lifted his head, scanning the trees behind us before he turned his attention to me. “You okay?”
I gave a slow nod as he rose.
“Goddamnit!” Kane barked.
Hunter shoved upwards, letting me follow. I rushed forward, finding blood seeping into the arm of Kane’s shirt. The sound of tearing fabric filled the air as Hunter ripped the shirt open. “It’s just a scratch.”
“Jesus fucking Christ,” Kane bellowed.
But Riven was the one who strode to where the automatic machine gun was waiting. One of London’s men rose from behind the weapon, the pin and something else in his hand. He met our gazes and gave a nod. “This place could be filled with automatic turrets, we need to be careful where we step.”
