Reuben staggered back, his hand clutching his right shoulder as blood began to spill down his arm. The bullet had grazed him, missing his heart by an inch. He groaned, but even through the pain, his sharp, cold eyes didn’t leave Denovon.Denovon stood still, his chest rising and falling heavily with rage. His face was hard, his eyes filled with fire.“I warned you not to hurt her,” Denovon said coldly and, without thinking, pulled the trigger again.The second bullet hit Reuben’s left shoulder. He cried out and stumbled backward, his body shaking from the pain.“Please stop!” Emily shouted, her voice trembling with fear that Denovon would actually kill Reuben. Her eyes widened, her breathing fast and shallow.“Why my shoulders?” Reuben managed to mock with a painful smile, his voice weak but filled with sarcasm. “If you really want me dead, Rowland, aim for my heart.”When Denovon pulled the trigger, Reuben had thought he would die this time. But to his surprise, Denovon had only shot
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