[Elena's POV]

"Move, Elena," Adrian ordered. His voice wasn't my warm, protective brother anymore. It was cold. It was the voice of a killer.

I didn't think. I just moved. I threw my body sideways, stepping right in front of Caleb to become a human shield.

"No!" I screamed. "Stop! Don't do this!"

"Get out of the way, El," Adrian growled, his hand gripping the gun tighter. "I need to take out Velgrave's second-in-command first."

"Don't hurt him!" I begged, holding my hands up. "Adrian, please. ...