The sound of the gunshot echoed through the unfinished building. Ajay and Suraj screamed Rahul’s name, terror shaking their voices. But when they looked at him, Rahul was completely safe. Shakti hadn’t fired the bullet at his head—she had fired it into the wall behind him.

Rahul had already shut his eyes in fear. His face had turned pale. When Ajay and Suraj saw that he was unharmed, both of them let out a shaky breath of relief.