#Chapter 190: I See The Best In You

Wyatt, on his knees, with Archer and Beau holding him both constrained and upright, looks like a sad, broken man. Neil has his gun on him, sights trained right on Wyatt’s forehead. By now, he’s asked his brothers what he should do. He’s likely made up his mind whether to shoot or not. But he still hasn’t asked me. And damn it, as one of the injured parties here, I am damn well ready to have my voice be heard. Neil’s face is intense, his gaze entirely focused on Wyatt. Even as Neil stands there, his body pushes the bullet out from his shoulder. It clatters down onto the sidewalk. Neil doesn’t even flinch. Gods, he’s likely about to kill Wyatt, gun or no gun. That thought alone has me moving closer, despite the obvious warning in his threatening posture. He won’t hurt me, I know that. But he’s still so intense that it’s frightening. Fortunately, I don’t let fear control me. “Neil,” I say. I keep my voice soft, more coaxing than demanding. “You can’t kill him.” Neil’s jaw clenches.