o the charging guards. She pressed her shoulders into the c

desperation. "She's trying to kill the heir! I said take

center of gravity to avoid being easily tackled

ported his jaw firmly with her fingers, ensuring his airway remai

rs dug deep into her collarbone. He tried to yank her

She angled the baby's head lower than his che

d five forceful, precise back blows. She struc

the slaps was sharp and rhythmic. It cut

completely limp on her arm. His skin

s blazer. He pulled with all his strength. The c

. Her voice carried the absolute, terrifying autho

ed by the sheer ferocity in her tone. His

k. She still rested his small body on her forearm

r of the infant's breastbone, just below th

s. She compressed the tiny chest hard enoug

ed his massive arms around Maya's waist

he locked her core muscles. She kept her arms pe

ya pressed deep

ng sound came from

of the baby's mouth. It flew through the air an

ing her waist. Damien stopped breathing

ionless for one agonizing, endle

own heart stopped in terror. A cold

t heaved violently. T

ad silence. It was followed immedi

deafening. The color rushed back into his face, t

me. She wept loudly. "Thank God," she s

y raised their hands, realizing what she had just

y. The energy drained from her mus

violently as she held the screaming, breathing baby safely to her