Page 20 of Scars of Fate

“You’ve been giving me orders since the day we met.”

“And you’ve ignored every one of them.”

A tiny smile tugged at the corner of her mouth.

“I suppose some things never change.”

I stared into those emerald-green eyes for one long heartbeat.

“No. They don’t.”

Outside, the first gunshot shattered the night.

The militia had found us.

The reunion was over.

Now it was time to fight.

5

WYNN

The first burst of automatic gunfire echoed through the warehouse.

Concrete exploded beside the doorway.

“Incoming!”

Adam’s command cut through the chaos.

The Brave moved instantly.

No hesitation.

No confusion.

Each man flowed into position as though they’d trained for this a thousand times.

Maybe they had.

Lucas stepped directly in front of me before I realized he’d moved.

His broad shoulders became a shield between me and the gunfire.

Just as they had years ago.

Only now, his silver eyes were harder.

Older.

Carrying burdens I hadn’t been there to help him bear.

“Stay behind me.”

His voice left no room for argument.

I folded my arms.