“Come with us.”
She moved suddenly, grabbing Jonas and pulling him with her.
“Run,” she whispered urgently. “Run back inside. Find Natalie and Nathan. Don’t stop.”
“Sabrina—” Jonas started.
“Do not go with her,” Michelle said, louder now. “Do you hear me? Stay away from her.”
The guards surged forward.
She fought them, twisting free just long enough to shove Jonas away from her.
He ran.
Straight toward the doors.
“Sabrina!” one of the guards shouted.
I stepped forward, reaching for him.
“Jonas—come here—”
“No!”
He slipped out of reach and kept running, fear driving him faster.
And then the shot rang out.
The sound cut sharply through the courtyard, stopping everything in an instant.
Michelle staggered.
For a moment, it didn’t look real—like her body hadn’t caught up to wha
