Chapter 31 Lisa’s body twitched sporadically, like she was experiencing the aftereffects of being tased.
“Please!” she snapped. “Please . . . I just need a second.” She was intensely frightened, confused, and didn’t want anyone’s hand on her shoulder—even if that person had just saved her life. Sean hadn’t placed his hand there to comfort her. He was just trying to get her to stop shaking. She had barely found enough composure to lift herself up off the floor and let him inside.
His state of mind wasn’t much better. He was practically hyperventilating, chest heaving in and out with a hand pressed to his stomach to contain the nausea. He had never shot a man before, and never dreamed he’d have to. It wasn’t like on television—cut and dry, even glorified. The reality was one of absolute si
