Bang
He froze on the spot. He looked at his stomach, blood soaking his jacket. The gun fell from his hand, with his body following suit, going limp.
Amelia’s feet were stuck to the ground, unable to move.
“Amelia!”
Her ears were ringing as tears welled up in her eyes. She couldn’t take her eyes off the floor. Her brain refused to process the reality of what had just happened.
She couldn’t breathe. The air felt thick.
Luca hurriedly walked to her side. He stood in front of her and held her face. They weren't soft, but they were entirely steady.
“Amelia. Look at me,” his voice commanded. It was flat, stripped of all emotion.
She couldn’t move her neck. Her gaze was glued to the floor.
"Take him away."
"Yes, sir."
A group of guards came out from their hiding spots and took the body
