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“Yeah, this is kind of your fault,” Milo says, and Nathan throws him a seething look.
“I didn’t share those pictures.” Nathan focuses his attention back on me. “I swear on my goddamn sister’s life, it wasn’t me.”
His … sister?
She’s all he’s wanted to protect, and he swears it on her?
I suck in a breath. “I believe you.”
“I don’t know who did it, but I will find them and punish them.” He grips my face. “I don’t want you to hate me. I can’t bear to lose you too.”
His words strike my heart and gut it open, forcing me to come face-to-face with my own anguish and infatuation.
Because those pictures forced us together.
Bound us in a way that was inescapable.
And then those binds were suddenly released.
“I know who—”
“Talk later.” Kai interjects as he runs at a guard and engages in a fight.
Out of nowhere, a guy covered in tattoos and piercings shoots at the guards. “I’ve got you covered. Don’t worry.”
“Who is that?” I mutter.
“Caleb. Long story,” Milo says. “We should run.”
Nathan pulls back and caresses my cheek. “Even if you despise me, I will keep you safe. I promise.”
He presses a gentle kiss onto my hand before helping me stand.
But as I stand, I briefly glance over my shoulder at the others and notice one Bones Brotherhood guy with a hoodie and a ton of tattoos, making my blood run cold.
Romeo.
He’s aimed his gun right at me.
My eyes widen.
Nathan’s eyes follow mine, and when he sees the guy, he jumps right in front of me, shielding me.
The gun goes off.
BANG!
The bullet lodges into Nathan’s back, and his knees buckle and he falls into me while I scream, “Nathan!”
NATHAN
Blood spurts out of my wound as I collapse onto her. She sinks to the ground with me, clutching my body close to her as the blood begins to drain from my veins. My back stings with pain, electricity shooting out into my legs.
“Oh God, oh God, oh God!” Milo yelps as he runs to my side and cradles me too. “He hit your back! Fuck!”
I try to move, but it hurts so damn badly that I just stay here in Lana’s arms. Above me, gunshots fly left and right, and Kai and Caleb are the only ones left fighting to keep the Bonesmen at bay.
“Fuck! There are too many,” Kai grits, directing his attention toward Caleb. “You take the left; I’ll take the right!”
