Gunfire erupted through the leaded glass windows of Theron's library in a deafening shatter of flying crystal and pulverized stone. High-caliber 9mm rounds chewed through the antique bookshelves, sending shredded centuries-old parchment fluttering through the air like snow. Nikolai reacted with instantaneous combat precision. Grabbing the heavy mahogany library table, he tipped it on its side, creating a solid ballistic barrier that shielded Isla and Theron from the incoming fire.…
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