The plane shakes violently and begins to tilt dangerously to the left. Broken glass litters the aisle. If Avery falls to the floor, she'll be badly hurt. With a swift motion, Evan jumps from his seat and hugs her protectively. Just as he reaches her the plane tilts again and he falls to the floor, pulling her on top of his body.
The shards of glass pierce his back and he makes a soft, pained sound. Though Avery is slender, her weight on top of him has forced the glass even deeper into his back. Avery tries to scramble up so she's not hurting Evan, but he holds her tightly and protectively.
"Mr. Howel," Robert yells.
The plane steadies and Robert and the bodyguards rush to help Evan. Robert helps Avery up and a bodyguard pulls Evan to his feet. Dozens of shards of glass pierce Evan's back, and blood seeps into the back of his shirt.
"Sit down, fasten your seat belt, and don't bother me," Evan commands, pushing her into a chair.