Allison’s POV

“Allison!” Williams grabbed my arm, spinning me around to face him. “What’s going on? Why are you running?”

I jerked my arm free, glaring at him. “You need to leave, now.”

“If they’ve seen you, they’ve seen me,” he shot back, his voice firm. “I’m not going anywhere.”

I could see the boldness in his eyes, the way his jaw was set. He wasn’t going to back down. Before I could argue, the unmistakable sound of gunshots rang out, echoing through the streets. Screams erupted from the crowd as people scattered in every direction, panicked and desperate to escape.

“They’ve already started shooting,” I hissed, pulling him into...