"Run!" Dominic roared.
Avery had no time to process the command before his body eclipsed her view, his hand shoving her back with violent force.
The gunshots exploded. Not once, but in a rapid, deafening succession.
Avery's ears rang with a high pitched whine. She slammed onto the deck, her spine colliding with the cold iron plating. Dominic's weight followed, his body unsteadily collapsing on top of her.
"Dominic!"
The sheer bulk of him pinned her, stealing the air from her lungs. Dominic braced a hand against the deck, attempting to heave himself up, but his frame swayed before he slumped back down.
"Dominic!" Avery shoved at his shoulder, her palm sliding over his left side.
A thick, searing wetness met her touch. Blood.
His lashes fluttered. A low, guttural groan vibrated in hi
