“Cristiano smiled down. “Do not go off without me again.”

“Or me,” Ayden said from a few feet away. “And just so you know, I was going to catch her.”

“I do not doubt it. Here.” Cristiano gently passed me into Ayden’s arms.

Uh, thanks?” Ayden shifted me closer against his chest.

“You are welcome.” Cristiano took a step back, pulled a gun from his waistband, and trained it on Ayden’s forehead.”