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My throat swelled and tugged in fear the closer we got to the light. For somewhere supposed to be packed to the nines with men, the place felt abandoned.
And then, without warning, men dressed in sharp suits and the roughest-looking associates surrounded us from the rafters above. Their whispers were hushed, and that did nothing but add to the eerie undertone.
The flickering light cast distorted shadows. Luca’s hand reached out to stop me from moving. “Where the hell is he?” He asked bitterly, to one man in particular.
He was just above us. His shadowy face mocked us from above. He had a menacing smile, and I could tell he was reveling in this little charade.
He was a large gentleman.
Broad-chested and tall, he wore a blue suit.
“He’s not here,” the man replied as he stared at us. “You the daughter?”
I nodded, and then without warning, a deafening gunshot rang out.
Before I even knew what was happening, the room erupted in frenzied shouts and gunfire.
Bullets whizzed past us, sending sparks flying off against metal and light fixtures. Glass shattered and destruction pounded at every inch of the warehouse as it transformed into a battleground.
The smell of gunpowder replaced the smell of drugs.
“Give me a gun!” I demanded as we skidded toward the walls, as far under the rafter walkway as we could be.
I wasn’t a damsel.
I was a fucking detective. I could handle myself.
I just needed a gun.
But it was clear by the lack of response that I wasn’t expected to help us get out of this. An explosion erupted nearby, and shards of debris flew through the air.
I felt Luca’s strong arms wrap around me, pulling me close. His voice cut through everything going on around us. “Stay behind me!” He jerked me toward a hallway.
“Give me a gun!” I demanded from behind him once again.
I hated repeating myself.
I hated it even more when bullets were flying at me.
“I can’t!” He battled, grabbing my wrist as he navigated through the maze of crates, dragging me closely behind him.
We darted from cover to cover. Every step was potentially perilous. Every decision was a matter of life and death.
My training kept me attuned to everything around me, but I felt naked without a firearm.
With another burst of adrenaline, Luca pulled me toward a side door, our best chance of escape. We sprinted through the narrow passage, dodging bullets. Our breaths came in ragged gasps and sweat trickled down our brows.
Bursting through the door, we stumbled into the dusky night.
Our bodies heaved with exertion.
The tension grew palpable as more men flung themselves outside behind us. Our town cars were surrounded by men.
“Fuck!” Luca growled, just before Dimitri’s broad form shoved its way between us.
Enzo held out his gun to cover us, while Dimitri unloaded a hellfire of bullets at the men surrounding our cars.
Luca gripped hold of my forearm tightly, yanking me in a different direction. His sweaty palms slid over my flesh. I took a deep breath and swallowed, readying myself to keep running.
