If he fired, he would save my life, but he would reveal his secret to Vikram and his entire security team, destroying his five-year war and exposing himself to every cartel in Mexico. If he stayed still, I would die.
The assassin tightened his grip on my hair, pulling my head back further. “I said drop the guns! I’ll count to three!“
I stared at Arnav, my heart stopping, waiting for the choice that would decide whether I lived or died…
