Omega Hunted
a mercenary growled, kneeling on my chest and pressing his knee down hard against my sternum.
I struggled beneath his weight, trying to twist my body, but I couldn't get leverage with my hands locked behind me. I glared up at him, breathing heavily, mud and cold water dripping down my chin.
He reached down to his tactical belt, pulling a pneumatic injector from its pouch. He primed the seal with a loud click, then pressed the nozzle against the side of my neck, right next to my scent gland.
"No—" I choked out.
He squeezed the trigger.