Her breath caught in her throat. The face behind the wheel, sharp and determined, was Marco’s.“Marco?” she gasped, disbelief written across her soot-streaked face.The car skidded to a stop inches from where they stood, the rear door swinging open. Inside, the leather seats glowed in the firelight, the only safe haven in a city tearing itself apart.“Move!” Marco shouted again, voice cutting like steel. “Angelo sent me for you, get in now!”For the first time that night, Lucy felt something pierce the haze of fear. Hope.Kira didn’t hesitate. She shoved Lucy toward the open door, practically throwing her inside before clambering in after. Maya and Selene dove in on either side, bullets pinging against the car’s steel frame.Marco slammed his foot on the gas before the door had even closed, the engine roaring as the car shot forward, leaving fire and gunmen in the dust.The girls huddled in the back seat, panting, wide-eyed, ash clinging to their hair and skin. Lucy stared at Marco, w
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