Evelina’s POV
“How the fu.ck are they tracing us?” Gabriel muttered angrily, suddenly grabbing my arm and pulling me in the opposite direction.
“We can’t go down there. That’s what they want,” he explained.
I knew he was right. But what about all the innocent people who would die in their bid to get to me? I couldn’t just let that happen.
“Wait!” I exclaimed, stopping in my tracks and turning to face Gabriel. “We can’t just leave everyone behind like this. There are people who need our help.”
Gabriel’s jaw clenched.
“We don’t have time for this,” he growled.
I squared my shoulders, determination burning in my chest. “I’m not leaving them to die,” I stated firmly, meeting Gabriel’s intense gaze with my own unwavering resolve.
“They’re after me. If they can’t find me, they’ll leave
