“Don’t.”The word leaves my mouth the exact second her finger tightens on the trigger.For a heartbeat, everything holds.Her eyes lock onto mine. Not soft. Not broken. But not empty either.Then—Click.The sound is quiet. Almost insignificant.But it hits harder than a gunshot.No bullet.Silence crashes over the corridor.My men react instantly, weapons snapping up, tension surging through the air, but I don’t even glance at them.I don’t need to.I’m still looking at her.Maria lowers the gun slowly, her expression unreadable. There’s no panic, no surprise.She knew it wasn’t loaded.“You didn’t load it,” I say, my voice calm but edged.Her lips press together slightly. “Would you have moved if I did?”A dangerous question.“No.”The answer comes without hesitation.Because it’s the truth.Her gaze sharpens, something flickering deep within her eyes. Something buried. Something fighting to surface.Then it disappears.“You’re either very brave,” she says quietly, “or very stupid.”
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