The shot rang out before Odette could react.For a split second, the world froze.Then, fire erupted in her side, white-hot and searing, knocking the breath from her lungs. Her vision blurred as her knees buckled, the marble floor rushing up to meet her.A strangled shout tore through the chaos.Strong arms caught her before she hit the ground, cradling her against a solid chest. The familiar scent of cedarwood and clean linen surrounded her, grounding her in the storm.Anton.“No, no, no—Odette—stay with me,” his voice was rough, raw with panic. His hands pressed against her wound, the warmth of her blood spilling through his fingers.She tried to speak, to warn him—there’s someone else, someone feeding them information—but the words wouldn’t come.The pain was unbearable, sharp and unrelenting, but fear clawed at her chest for an entirely different reason.Anton was still exposed.The sniper could still take another shot.A second gunshot rang out.Anton moved swiftly, shielding her
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