Chapter 40
“Stop it. I’m fine.” Kaisa glared at him. “It’s barely a scratch.”
“Don’t lie to me, Kai.” He tugged her shirt off and turned her to see the bullet embedded in her back, pressing against one of her ribs. “You got lucky. If that had been slightly higher or lower—”
“Yeah, I know. Take it out, and then patch me up.”
“I don’t know if that’s a good idea.” He studied it. “Taking this out could lead to you bleeding out.”
“Maybe it could, but I’m not going to a hospital, so that leaves me with you doing it. Or James. I’m sure I can convince him to do it.”
“After losing Mom like that I can’t lose you too.”
“Not gonna happen, Beyett. Take the bullet out. Do it now, and do it fast.” Kaisa glanced back. “Sara, we need a hand over here. Alec’s going to take a bullet out of my back, so
