Chapter 52

Matthias stood framed in the doorway, his pistol steady, his expression carved from stone. Smoke curled from the barrel as his eyes cut to her. His gaze swept over her before landing on Dan. “Are you okay?”

Her knees wavered, but she forced herself upright. “Yes. I am…we are fine.”

Matthias crouched near the men on the floor, checking for signs of life. His tone was clipped when he spoke again. “N