Devil's Bidding
He cataloged the agonizing bloom of bruises somewhere distant and unimportant.
Get up, Lucas. She is up there.
He forced his palms against the debris, his muscles screaming as he dragged himself back to his feet and kept moving.
Three floors above, the concussive rattle of the blast shook the room.
The mercenaries turned toward the stairwell, realizing their distraction had been detonated earlier than planned. They looked down at Arabella, who was huddled on the floor over her baby, and chuckled darkly.
They didn't even bother wasting a bullet. Turning on their heels, they sprinted toward the rear escape route, leaving her behind, knowing the fire would finish the job.
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