Chris shoved me out of the way.

I hit the ground hard, and he landed on top of me, breathing heavily.

For a moment, I was too shocked to move, too stunned to speak. Chris scrambled up and looked toward the street, but the bike was already long gone, its tail light disappearing into the night.

“Selene!” His voice snapped me back. My eyelids fluttered, my heart still hammering. Chris gently helped me to my feet.

“Are you okay?” he asked, his eyes searching mine.

I managed a small nod, ...