Chapter 20: Assassination Attempt

The instant the dart screamed toward them, Ruby let out a sharp cry. She did not hesitate for even a heartbeat. She threw herself in front of Liam Cutmore. "Thk!" The dart tore through the windshield with unstoppable force and buried itself in Ruby's chest. "Urgh!" She coughed up a mouthful of blood and collapsed into Liam Cutmore's arms. Her face turned paper-white, her breathing ragged and chaotic. She was badly hurt. Even so, she still forced out the last of her strength, trying to push herself...