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My eyes land on the gun strapped to the guard closest to me. Without thinking, I dive forward and grab the gun.

“Fuck!” he shouts, lunging away from me, but I pull the gun from him and aim it at him as I flick the safety off.

“Open the gate,” I demand, body shaking. I feel like I’m seconds away from losing my mind.

This is what months without my meds get me. Lovely. Wonder if the guys thought that one through?

Never knew how much I needed them until this moment. We live, and we learn, I guess.

“We ca–” I don’t let him finish that sentence, aiming the gun at his foot and firing.

The gunshot is deafening, and he lets out a scream in pain.

I’m instantly hit with guilt. What is wrong with me? I just shot a man.

I’m full-on manic right now, and it’s scaring me.

“I need to get out. Let me out,” I sob, shaking so badly that my hands are unsteady. If I’m not careful, I’m going to end up killing someone.

I don’t want to kill anyone. I just want this pain to stop.

“Cove?” A familiar voice makes me jump. Spinning around, I aim the gun toward it.

“Cove, Bunny, beautiful. Put the gun down.” Maverick steps toward me, arms raised like he’s showing me that he’s not a threat.

“Don’t come near me!” I shout, my eyes open wide and wild. “Just open the gate.”

“We can’t do that, baby,” Saint says, speaking next.

“Just let me go,” my voice cracks with my plea. “Please.”

“We would never let you go, Little Bunny. You know this.” Shepherd steps up next to his brother.

“Stop!” I sob. “Stop calling me those things. Stop acting like you care. You don’t care! You never did.”

The looks on their faces are filled with helplessness and confusion.

“Cove, why don’t you put the gun down and tell us what has you acting like this. What’s wrong, baby? Why are you so upset? Why are you trying to leave?”

I let out a hysterical laugh. “You’re fucking joking, right!?” I shout. “You’re asking me what has me like this!? You told me you loved me. That I was yours forever!”

“You are,” Maverick confirms, saying those words with conviction. “You are our world. Our everything.”

“Did you say the same thing to her?” I spit, anger rising, mixing with the pain in my chest. “Is she the only one, too? How many women are you really fucking?”

“What are you talking about?” Saint’s brows furrow. “We’re not with anyone but you, Cove. We haven’t even looked at another girl since meeting you ten years ago. Baby, what made you think something like that?”

“Uhhh...” a feminine voice trails off from behind them, making my whole body go rigid. “I think I might know.”

The stunning woman steps around the three of them. “I think you have this all wrong.”

I swing the gun in her direction, aiming it at her head. “All wrong?” I sneer. “So you’re not fucking my men!?”

“Wait, what!” Shepherd eyes widen in horror.

“Christ,” Maverick curses.

“Cove. Baby, you have it all wrong. Ren is–”