She went to David, cupping his face. “You saved me.”

“No, he saved you, I just finished him off.”

She turned to see Maddox on the floor, a hand to his stomach. He gave her a smile. “I’m in your debt.”

“You’re not in her fucking debt anymore. It’s been paid in full.”

“No, I took a bullet. It wouldn’t have killed her. It hit my stomach. It wasn’t a killing blow.” He groaned.

“You don’t heal fast enough,” Heather said, going toward Maddox. She didn’t touch ...