It happened too fast. Before I could react, Elliot threw himself in front of me.
The blade went into his chest. The sound of it was sickening.
He grunted and didn't move, holding his ground between me and Iris, arms locked around me.
The sight of him seemed to push Iris further over the edge. She kept screaming, tears streaming down her face, her voice breaking apart. "I loved you more than she ever did. I loved you more than anyone."
Elliot's body shook violently. Blood poured from the corner of his mouth. But his arms didn't loosen. Each blow made him paler, and still he didn't let go.
"Wren... run..." he breathed against my ear, his blood warm on my neck.
Then the warehouse doors burst open again. My father came in with his bodyguards and moved swiftly to subdue Iris, who was stil
