Chapter 73 They're Catching Up

There was no time for noise—she just sensed the air shift. Without a second thought, she kept her head resting on Ryan's shoulder, trusting him to handle it. Her gun hand shot up, ready to pull the trigger at the guy who had his back to them.
In an instant, Ryan moved like lightning. His left hand intercepted the man's reaching fingers, bending them back as he propelled the attacker forward. At the same time, his right hand lifted Echo's gun high.
In just a moment, a shot rang out, fired above the man's head. The force of Ryan's grip flipped the guy through the air, changing his direction mid-flight.