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The world moved in slow motion, and my wolf howled as I launched into action. I crashed into Bodey. As we went down, a sharp sting pierced the back of my shoulder.

I’d been shot.

Bodey’s panic flooded through me, his intensity dulling the pain.

Gunfire from our group went off behind me, and Bodey rolled me over, his body covering mine.

Dammit, Callie, he whimpered as he tried to cover every inch of my body. That was meant for me, not you.

Snarls sounded as yet another fight broke out, but between my chest constricting in fear and Bodey, who lay on top of me, oxygen couldn’t fill my lungs.

I need you to move, I grunted, trying to push him off me.

He didn’t budge. No way in hell are you taking another bullet. You’re staying right where you are.

Pain sliced through Bodey, strangling me as more weight pressed on my body as if a wolf was standing on top of my mate. Bodey tensed, and he groaned faintly, but he remained on top.

Bodey! A scream strangled me, but I couldn’t release it since my