[Noah's POV]

The loud crack of the gunshot echoed in my ears.

Elena's small body jerked backward. She hit the hard concrete floor before I could even blink.

A huge patch of dark, wet blood instantly bloomed on the green silk covering her right shoulder.

I dropped to my knees and caught her.

My brain went completely blank for a split second. Then, pure violence took over my entire body.

I raised my pistol. I put two bullets straight into the chests of the closest Iron Vultures. They dropped dead on the spot.

I swung my gun toward the side exit. Adrian was running away. I lined up the iron...