Chapter 131

Althaia

I sprinted while firing, but the distance was too great to land a shot. All the lessons Damiano taught me about maintaining composure and focus seemed to evaporate. My heart pounded, and I trembled in a fury so intense that my sole desire was to reach Carolos and witness the life drain painfully from his eyes.

Disgusting?

The word kept echoing in my mind, a relentless drumbeat of rage and determination.

I raced forward, darting from cover to cover, firing my weapon in Carlos’s direction. He, too, seemed desperate to hit me, his own shots erratic and unfocused. I weaved between concrete pillars, closing the distance. My aim wasn’t perfect but hitting him wasn’t my goal.

Not yet.

He still had Cara, and I couldn’t risk accidentally shooting her. Instead, my plan was for him to empty his gun while I inched closer. And at this moment, I was fucking thankful Damiano had made me run at every practice.

“Shit!” Carlos cursed