C153 MORE THAN HIS SHIELD.

Jacob coughed, blood staining his lips, but he straightened up despite the pain. "You’ve already lost, Penelope. This isn’t a fight you can win."

Outside, the chaos raged on—gunfire, the screams of wounded men blending with the sounds of the battle. Penelope’s eyes darted toward the door, her confidence withering.

Britney’s heart drummed, but she forced herself to stand her ground