Shock

Alicia’s POV

In an instant everything went awry.

I barely remembered the car stopping me; my heart was pounding too much to understand much of anything as the gunshots went on.

“Alicia.”

I closed my eyes and grit my teeth to the point that it became painful, thinking about e words that I had said to Daya about involving myself with men that were in this sort of business. I had warned her so why had I still…

“Alicia.”

I felt fingers wrapped around my chin and tug my face up to meet grey eyes.

I was only faintly aware of Acker’s concern which showed in his expression, and yet.

Behind those eyes were steel, one I had never seen before.

“Listen to me,” He said, as gunshots poured in. “Nothing is going to happen to you. You’re safe. Stay in the car and don’t move unless you hear my voice.”

I nodded rapidly as those words washed over me. I couldn’t say anything back, as my tongue was like lead in my mouth.

Then there was a lull. The entire place went silent for a couple of seconds and it s