Chapter 8 - The Monastery Ambush
The heavy impact of the SUV slammed the sedan forward, tires screeching against the narrow cobblestone road.
"Hold on!" Alexander yelled, grabbing Lucia and pulling her down against his chest as glass shattered from the rear window.
The driver swerved violently, crashing through the wooden gates of the Santa Maria monastery grounds before bringing the smoking sedan to a halt near the stone courtyard.
Three armed men leaped from the chasing SUVs, firing automatic weapons into the night air.
Alexander drew two suppressed handguns from beneath his jacket, moving with fluid, deadly grace. He kicked open the car door, laying down precise suppressive fire that dropped two of the attackers before they could reach cover.
"Lucia! Run for the chapel doors!" Alexander ordered, firing over the hood of the car.
Lucia scrambled out of the passenger side, sprinting across the ancient stone courtyard toward the heavy oak doors of the chapel. Gunfire chipped away at the stone pillars beside her, showering her in dust.
Alexander provided cover, dropping the third attacker with a clean shot through the shoulder before dashing inside the chapel behind Lucia, slamming the heavy iron bolts into place just as more bullets thudded against the wood outside.
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Breathing heavily, they stood in the dim, quiet sanctuary lit only by flickering prayer candles.
👉 Read PART 9 to see what they found inside the secret tomb of the Vannucci family!
