Maelis

The gunshots rained down behind us as we tumbled, the world spinning in a chaotic blur of black and green until we finally landed hard on the damp ground below.

I groaned, feeling a heavy, crushing weight pressing me into the mud. The smell of wet grass and Lucian’s scent filled my nose.

“What the…” I hissed, trying to shove him off me. However, his weight only pressed down harder, pinning me completely and making it impossible to move.

“Shhh… someone’s coming this way,” he whispered, his voice a barely audible breath against my ear. His index finger landed softly on my lips, silencing me instantly.

I wriggled slightly,...