CALISTA'S POV“Get down!” yells sounded outside, followed by loud bangs of gunfire. My hands pressed tightly against my ears as I stared at my stepfather, who was on a phone call.What the heck?“Dimitri, do not let him in!” he thundered, pushing his hand into his pocket. He took out a key and hung up the call before turning to face me. “Let's go.”“W-what? What about Eleanor?” He pulled me to my feet and dragged me out of the kitchen. I looked toward the dining room where my mother was, but she was no longer there.“She's safe," he answered calmly as we rushed through the back door. Just then, gunshots cracked from outside, and he pulled me into his embrace, crashing sideways.“Ouch!” I whimpered, feeling his weight crush my stomach. His hand pressed my head to his chest, and I closed my eyes tightly, my heart pounding frantically.What the hell was happening?“Cal… Cal!” He pulled me away and shook me lightly. My eyes blinked rapidly, and I forced myself to focus. “Can you walk?”My
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