Bella’s POVFor several seconds, nobody moved inside the house.Rebecca stood outside in the rain, surrounded by five armed men, while I stood beside Ethan with my heart pounding so hard that I was certain everyone could hear it.Then Ethan stepped forward.“You’re not taking them.”Rebecca’s expression remained calm.“I wasn’t asking permission.”Ethan laughed coldly.“You should have.”One of the men lifted his weapon.James immediately raised his own.“Lower it.”The man didn’t move.James’s eyes narrowed.“I said lower it.”Maya whispered beside Sarah.“This is probably where we should start running.”Sarah nodded.“I agree.”“Where?”“I don’t know.”“Excellent plan.”“I didn’t say it was excellent.”Ethan glanced toward the children.“Bella, take them upstairs.”I shook my head.“No.”“Bella.”“I’m not leaving you.”His expression softened.“I’m not asking you to leave me.”“Then what are you asking?”“I’m asking you to protect them.”I looked at Eli, Lily, and Amelia.They were
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