"But seeing how fiercely you defend her, I'll give her one last chance."
"Eva, wasn't it you who claimed I merely got lucky that I just happened to be by Damian's side during his darkest hours? That you could've done the same? Fine. Now I'll let you prove it, sticking with him through thick and thin."
"Damian won't live past today. But cripple yourself, lose a leg and I'll spare him."
Bodyguards dragged Damian away, pinning him like a caged animal.
I shoved the gun at Eva, hissing, "One shot. His life... or yours."
Her hands shook violently as she raised the weapon, barrel wavering toward her thigh.
Then click, the muzzle snapped toward Damian. "Damian, we're surrounded!" she sobbed. "Their men are everywhere! What's left for you now, a powerless man clinging to life? Keep me whole.
