Chapter 159 More Than His Shield

• Jacob coughed, blood staining his lips, but he straightened up despite the pain. "You’ve already lost, Penelope. This isn’t a fight you can win."
• Outside, the chaos raged on—gunfire, the screams of wounded men blending with the sounds of the battle. Penelope’s eyes darted toward the door, her confidence withering.
• Britney’s heart drummed, but she forced herself to stand her ground. Jacob was barely holding on, and Brandon was slipping further out of consciousness in the corner. Time was running out.