ADRIAN’s POV

Kade's eyes grow like he's ready for the shoot, his expression splits with sadness but beneath that is a subtle feeling of acceptance like he's convincing himself that he deserves this.

Why the hell won’t he move? Where’s all the skills he’s got?

Does he regret what we did that badly?

He was happy minutes ago.

Silas curls his hands around the trigger, preparing to shoot and my head shakes on impulse.

Before the bullet leaves Silas’ gun, I dive in front of Kade and the release of the gun rings in my ears as my heart slows down.

Then, everything went black.

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Just as everything went...