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Noah pulled his weapon out and crept forward.

Amy had stowed hers in her go bag just in case she was caught alone. US marshals tended to get mad when a protectee tried to help them do their job.

He toed open the door and scanned the woods around the cabin. “It’s clear.”

Amy felt the hairs on her neck flutter. She stepped outside, then glanced back, wondering if she would ever get the chance to come back here. There were things she wanted. Stuff not required in her bag. She didn’t want to lose those things.

A vehicle approached. She heard the crunch of gravel under tires. Then the squeal of brakes.

Noah shoved her back. She fell. Coffee spilled on the entryway rug and his solid body landed on hers.

The rat-a-tat of gunfire cut through the thumping of her heart in her chest.

Noah rolled, taking her past the line of sight in the open doorway while the gunfire continued. He covered her body, arms over her head, so her face was nestled against his shoulder.

Wood splintered around them as the cabin was torn to pieces.

They were going to die.