Chapter 344
Chapter 344
Chapter 344
Third Person’s POV
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Freya moved swiftly, her heart pounding in rhythm with the distant gunfire. She flung open the car door and slipped out, her boots landing silently on the cracked concrete. The sharp scent of metal and salt filled the air. Keeping her body low, she darted from one rusted container to the next, closing in on the source of the shots.
Kade was right behind her, his movements steady and instinctive.
“Stay alert,” Freya whispered without turning back. “If things go south, you pull back first- don’t argue p>
“Understood,” Kade replied quietly, though his wolf bristled at the thought of retreating. If danger came, he knew exactly what he’d do–and it wouldn’t be running. No matter what orders she gave, he would protect her first. Always.
The gunfire grew louder, closer–more chaotic.
When Freya finally caught sight of the scene, her stomach clenched. Bodies littered the ground, some in police vests, others in plain clothes–the kidnappers. The air was thick with smoke and blood. And at the center of it all was Parker Williams, locked in a desperate fight for
survival.
He was outnumbered. Only four enemies still stood, but his weapon was low on rounds, and exhaustion showed in the tense lines of his posture. Behind him, Jenny Williams cowered, her face pale, eyes wild with fear.
“Parker! You can’t leave me behind!” she shrieked, clinging to his arm. “Don’t forget–I’m the
real Williams heir p>
Parker’s jaw tightened. He could barely restrain his anger. If she hadn’t lost her temper earlier, provoking the kidnappers, the police operation would have gone smoothly. Instead, her panic had thrown everything into chaos.
Now, the kidnappers were reckless–feral. Negotiation was no longer an option.
Parker steadied his aim. He couldn’t die here. Lina’s treatment depended on him–on the funds, on his survival. Without him, everything would collapse.
Just as one of the assailants raised his weapon, two sharp gunshots cut through the air from behind the shipping crates. The man dropped instantly. Another followed a heartbeat later.
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Parker spun around. There–emerging from the shadows–were Freya and Kade, guns drawn, eyes cold.
“You–what are you doing here?” Parker shouted, startled.
“Talk later,” Freya replied sharply. “Move p>
But before they could retreat, fresh gunfire erupted from the other side.
Freya and Kade moved in sync, their training taking over. The sound of bullets slicing the air filled the yard as they fired back, each movement precise, efficient.
Jenny clung to Parker’s arm, trembling violently. “You have to protect me!” she screamed. “If I die, Lina dies too p>
“Let go of me,” Parker snapped.
She shook her head wildly. “Our blood matches–partially. I’m the only one who can donate stem cells to her. If I die, she’ll never survive p>
“What?” The words hit him like a blow.
But before he could process it, his wolf instincts screamed danger.
He caught the faintest flicker of movement–one of the kidnappers had raised his gun, aiming straight for him. Parker turned instinctively, trying to shield Jenny, but she was still clutching his right arm, immobilizing him.
He wrenched the pistol into his left hand and fired back, but the enemy’s bullet had already been launched.
There was no time to dodge. No room to shield her.
All he could do was brace himself to take the hit.
He grabbed Jenny, pulling her into his chest. For one suspended heartbeat, everything slowed -the sound of the bullet tearing through the air, his pulse thundering in his ears. He closed
his eyes.
But the pain never came.
Instead, a raw, desperate voice cut through the chaos.
“Freya!” Kade roared.
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Parker’s eyes flew open–and what he saw froze his blood.
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Freya stood in front of him, her gun still raised, but her white shirt was blooming red at the shoulder. Blood trickled down her arm, dripping to the ground.
For a moment, Parker couldn’t comprehend it. She had stepped in front of him–shielded him with her body.
Why?
Why would she do that?
If she suspected he was her brother, coming here to help was already more than enough. Why throw herself in front of a bullet? Didn’t she understand what that meant?
Didn’t she care about her own life?
Kade dispatched the last of the kidnappers with two quick shots before sprinting to her side. He caught her as her knees gave way, lowering her gently to the ground.
“I’ve got you,” he said hoarsely, his voice breaking. He tore off his tie and pressed it against her wound, his hands slick with her blood.
Freya’s face had gone pale, her lashes trembling. Beads of sweat rolled down her temples as she fought to stay conscious.
“Hold on, Freya,” Kade urged. “I’m taking you to the hospital right now p>
Her breath hitched. Through the haze of pain, she turned her head toward Parker, forcing a faint smile despite the agony.
“It’s… it’s okay,” she whispered weakly. “You’re safe. That’s what matters p>
Parker stared at her, his mind a storm of disbelief and horror. “Why–why would you do this?” he asked, voice raw,
Freya’s lips curved faintly, her eyes soft despite the blood loss. “Because… you’re my brother,” she said. “The only family I have left in this world p>
She paused, her voice thinning. “You once protected me. Got hurt for me. So this time… it’s my
turn p>
Her words struck something deep within him–something buried, something locked away.
Parker staggered back a step, clutching his head as pain seared through his skull.