Rosa's POV.
I stood there in shock, looking at the lifeless body lying before me while blood oozed out of it. The rest of the goons released their grip on me and scrambled quickly, searching for the source of the fired bullet. More shots were fired from various directions before my kidnappers could comprehend the situation and react. Each of the goons took cover behind the trees. I covered my ears as the sound was deafening.
One of the goons stayed with me, pointing his gun at me with my forehead in his crosshairs. I gasped at the sight of his finger pressing the trigger, ready to shoot at any moment.
Suddenly, I was pushed to the ground, and the echo of a gunshot reverberated through the forest. Maximo's body shielded mine. He swiftly turned and propped himself up on his arm, his gun a
