Chapter 5

Suddenly, a deafening gunshot exploded right next to my ear.

I squeezed my eyes shut, expecting the worst, but the pain I feared never came.

At the last possible second, Ethan forced the door open and threw himself in front of me, catching the bullet with his own body.

Seeing blood streaming from his arm and his face being deathly pale, I just stood there, completely stunned.

Melissa's hand was trembling as she gripped the gun.

She was in shock: she never expected to actually hit someone.

"Go!" Ethan shouted.

While Melissa was still in shock, Ethan pulled me along…