Allison's POV

The noise of gunfire continued in violent waves—sharp cracks tore through the air, splintering wood, shattering glass, and punching holes into walls and bodies alike.

Screams, wails, and grunts of pain split the room. I heard someone fell hard beside the couch. Another collapsed near the door, his rifle clattering uselessly across the floor. Blood stained different areas of the floor, painting the white marble tiles velvet red.

Hell! I covered my ears with both hands as the ...