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Amidst the eerie silence of Blackwood, chaos erupted. A gunshot shattered the air, embedding a jagged shard of wood into Avery’s chest. Nash immediately seized her by the waist, shielding her fragile form from further harm. Her warm breath ghosted against his neck, her racing heartbeat a frantic drum against his own. Blood stained his shirt as Oren rushed in, but Nash waved him off, keeping the panicked heiress close. With a steady hand, Nash carefully dislodged the wood, ignoring her sharp gasp of pain and tightening grip.