Chapter 38 Rushes Over

• Hunter’s POV
• I drop the gun, my finger still trembling from pulling that trigger, the one that extinguished the life of Isaac Gudechili. The metal piece crashes to the ground a couple of feet away from his slumped-over body. One shot to the head. I knew I had to do it, but I hesitated a second too long, and now…
• Goddammit! I allowed the fear and self-doubt to paralyze my actions and because I wasn’t strong enough to break away fast enough, Elle is lying on the floor hurt…or worse. My stomach roils as I collapse to my knees next to her.