Under His Protection: An Off-Limits Brother’s Best Friend Romance by Emma Blake

Author:Emma Blake [Blake, Emma]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-03-28T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 23

Chloe

My legs burn as I sprint across the parking lot and up the tiny hill to the other property. I know that was Yasmin. I know it in my bones.

“Yasmin!”

I hear Dom call for me again, but I can’t look back. My friend is in trouble, and it is entirely my fault.

I don’t care what Dom said. The only reason Yasmin is in this situation is because my fucked-up past is dragging her into its depths.

When I reach the top of the hill, I see two figures a few yards ahead. One is limp on the ground, being held up by the other.

Oh please, no.

The guys are right behind me as I pull to a stop, just shy of reaching Yasmin and whoever this asshole is.

“Stop!”

The guy looks up. He’s wearing a ski mask, but I can see the glint of a knife in his grip.

Dom puts an arm in front of me to keep me from getting closer. “Cops are on their way, fucker. So drop the knife.”

My eyes track to the growing red stain on Yasmin's dress, and my heart nearly stops.

“Oh, don’t worry about me.” The masked man looks down at Yasmin, dropping her. “Worry about your friend.”

The hard smack that sounds as Yasmin falls to the ground cuts straight through to my heart, and I fight against Dom’s hold.

Sean and Jason appear in my peripheral vision, and I realize they’re moving to flank the guy.

He catches on quick, however, and starts to make a break for it.

“Noble sends his regards, Chloe. Ticktock!”

He’s out of range for Sean or Jason to grab him, and then I can’t focus anymore, the tears stinging my eyes and stealing my vision.

At once, Dom lets go and I launch myself for Yasmin, rushing to her side. She’s unconscious, blood seeping from a wound to her abdomen.

“Dom! Help!”

He’s there before I even finish the words. Surveying Yasmin’s injury, Dom rips off his shirt, leaving him in a tank, and presses the fabric to her midsection.

Yasmin releases a tiny moan, and Dom nods. “I know it hurts, but I need to push hard. Ambulance is coming.”

I take Yasmin’s hand, which is covered in blood, and squeeze. “I’m so sorry. So, so sorry.”

Abruptly, Sean is there, breathing hard. “No sign of the guy. Must’ve had a ride nearby.”

Jason speaks from my other side, and I’d completely forgotten he was here.

“Bus is three minutes out. I’ve got the others closing down the club.”

“Good. Find Craig. He’s got to be out here.”

Jason runs off, obeying Dom’s command as fast as he can. Tears stream down my face, and the sticky, clammy feeling of Yasmin’s hand makes my chest ache.

“Dom, her fingers are cold.” My voice is small.

“It’s going to be okay. The ambulance is almost here.”

Tension pounds through me for several long moments before I hear the sound of sirens.

Flashing red and blue lights appear, and then there are people in uniform vests scrambling around us and directing me out of the way.

I watch as a large bandage is pulled out of a bag, and several more are retrieved by someone else.

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