Lisa shook her head frantically, her muffled cries cutting through the tension. Cain stepped forward, grabbing her arm to pull her toward the others.
“No!” she screamed as Cain tore the gag from her mouth. “Nathan, no! I’m not leaving you!” Her voice cracked, thick with tears and desperation.
“You have to,” I said, my voice firm despite the ache in my chest. “Lisa, go with them. I’ll be fine.”
She struggled against Cain’s hold, her feet digging into the ground. “I won’t leave you! They’ll kill you! Nathan, please!”
“Lisa!” I snapped, my tone sharp enough to cut through her panic. “You have to go. This is my decision. I won’t let anything happen to you. Trust me.”
Cain tightened his grip on her, his face emotionless. “You heard him. Let’s go.”
“No!” Lisa screamed again, fighting harde
