Chapter 5 - The Bloodline Awakens
Matteo immediately drew his sidearm, stepping in front of Emily to shield her with his body. "Get behind the counter, Emily! Now!"
Gunfire erupted inside the small diner, shattering glass sugar shakers and tearing through vinyl booth cushions. The elderly patrons screamed, scrambling under tables for cover.
Matteo traded shots with Paulie’s men, but he was heavily outnumbered. A bullet grazed Matteo's shoulder, throwing him back against the counter bar as blood began to soak his dark suit jacket.
Paulie smirked, stepping over the checkered tile floor and aiming his gun directly at Matteo’s head. "Say goodbye to your kingdom, kid."
Suddenly, Emily didn't hide. She didn't scream.
Years of surviving the brutal foster system and working late-night shifts in rough neighborhoods had given her iron instincts. She grabbed a heavy cast-iron coffee pot filled with scalding water from the burner and slammed it full-force into Paulie’s face.
Paulie howled in agonizing pain, dropping his weapon as the burning liquid blinded him.
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Emily snatched the fallen gun from the floor, cocked the slide with practiced ease, and fired two precise shots into the chests of the remaining two gunmen before they could react.
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