Chapter 8 - The Burning Rescue
Caitlyn screamed Noah's name as the explosion shook the armored SUV.
Debris rained down on the roof of the car like heavy hail.
Damian and Vincent instantly charged toward the burning building without hesitation.
Gunfire erupted from the shadows as the Chicago crew realized they were under attack.
Damian returned fire, moving with terrifying, military-level precision.
He dropped two rival gunmen before they could even aim their weapons.
Caitlyn watched through the tinted window, her heart hammering against her ribs.
She saw Vincent take cover behind a rusted shipping container to reload his weapon.
Damian pushed forward, kicking open a side door of the burning warehouse.
Thick, toxic black smoke immediately poured out of the doorway.
Damian disappeared into the flaming structure to search for Noah.
Caitlyn pressed her hands against the glass, terrified he would never come out.
Suddenly, she spotted movement in the rearview mirror of the SUV.
One of the Chicago gunmen had flanked their position and was creeping toward the car.
He was aiming a heavy shotgun directly at the warehouse door Damian had just entered.
He was planning to execute Damian the moment he stepped back outside.
Caitlyn realized she could not just sit there and watch the man she loved die.
She scrambled over the center console and into the driver's seat.
She shifted the heavy vehicle into reverse and slammed her foot onto the gas pedal.
The massive armored SUV lurched backward with incredible speed.
The heavy rear bumper slammed directly into the creeping gunman.
The man flew backward, dropping his shotgun onto the wet pavement.
Caitlyn shifted back into park, her entire body shaking with adrenaline.
A terrifying minute passed with no sign of Damian from the burning building.
The roof of the warehouse began to collapse in a shower of brilliant sparks.
Finally, a tall figure emerged from the thick wall of smoke.
Damian stumbled out, coughing violently and covered in dark soot.
He leaned against the metal frame of the doorway, trying to catch his breath.
Caitlyn unlocked the doors and threw herself out of the safe vehicle.
She ran through the pouring rain and threw her arms around Damian's waist.
She looked frantically over his broad shoulder toward the fire.
Her heart shattered into a million tiny, irreparable pieces.
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Damian was completely empty-handed.
Noah was not inside the building.
