Chapter 57
Mateo came to first, his ears ringing fiercely, his body vibrating with tension. Adrenaline shot through his body and his fight or flight instinct kicked in. He rolled onto his hands and knees and swung his head around searching for Raina. Dust hung in the air, stinging his eyes, but after a few seconds he spotted her. She was laying on her side facing him, eyes closed, arms curled into her body and knees pulled up to her chest. She wasn't moving.
"Raina!" He bellowed, lunging for her. His legs were wobbly and he fell to his knees next to her body.
He brought a hand down on her hip and rolled her onto her back. She groaned and one of her arms jerked up protectively over her chest.
"Mateo?" The word was faint, and he feared she was injured. Her eyes fluttered open and after a few seconds focused on him, a deep frown etching her features. "Wh-what happened?"
"Bomb."