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The next thing happened so fast that they barely registered it. A bullet was fired in Sophia's way, and by the time Chase saw it, the bullet was already an inch away from her. A bullet was fast, but Chase was faster because he, on reflex, grabbed her arm and pulled her away. She fell on the floor with a thud, and the next second, he was falling over her.

"Are you okay?” He cupped her cheek, worry etched on his face, and voice.

"I-," She hissed out. “My arm. It hurts,"

"Fuck," He pulled away from her and stared at her arm. Blood was already seeping...