Chapter 15 - THE SHOT THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING
The battle lasted only minutes.
But it felt like hours.
Levi's men pushed forward.
Marcus's gunmen retreated.
Caprice crawled toward Diamond.
Then she saw him.
A man behind Diamond.
Gun raised.
She didn't think.
She moved.
"Diamond!"
She threw herself against him.
The bullet struck her shoulder.
She screamed.
Diamond caught her.
"CAPRICE!"
Everything stopped.
Blood spread across her blouse.
Diamond's face became white.
Levi shot the attacker.
Marcus disappeared through the rear exit.
Diamond held Caprice against him.
"Stay with me."
"I'm okay."
"You're bleeding."
"I noticed."
His hands shook.
"Don't close your eyes."
"I'm not."
He pressed his jacket against the wound.
"You're not dying."
She smiled weakly.
"You sound scared."
"I am."
"Good."
He stared at her.
"Why?"
"Because now you understand."
She touched his face.
"You can't protect me from everything."
Diamond's eyes filled with rage and tears.
"I should have kept you away."
"No."
"You're hurt because of me."
"I'm hurt because I chose you."
He froze.
She whispered:
"And I'd choose you again."
Diamond closed his eyes.
Then pressed his forehead against hers.
"I love you."
She smiled.
"I know."
At the hospital, Diamond refused to leave.
Doctors tried to make him rest.
He refused.
Levi stood in the doorway.
"Marcus escaped."
Diamond looked up.
"Find him."
"We will."
Diamond looked through the glass at Caprice.
"Alive."
Levi understood.
"You want him alive?"
"I want answers."
May you like
His voice became cold.
"Then I want him alive."
