Scarlett: POV "Dominic!"Scarlett dropped to her knees in the middle of the courtyard, catching him before his body hit the ground.The first light of dawn spread across the campus, but to her, the world had gone dark.Blood stained her hands.Her breathing came fast and uneven."Dominic, look at me."Her voice shook.No response.His face had gone pale, the sharp strength in his features replaced by a frightening stillness.Scarlett's chest tightened so hard it hurt.No.He couldn't leave her.Not now.Not after everything.Victor rushed forward first, dropping beside them. "Let me see."Scarlett moved slightly, tears burning in her eyes.Victor pressed his hand near Dominic's wound.His expression hardened. "The bullet went through."Scarlett's pulse quickened. "Is that good?"Julian, breathless from running, crouched on the other side. "It means it didn't stay inside."Camille knelt beside Scarlett and pulled off her jacket. "Press this here."Scarlett obeyed immediately, pressing
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