Arin nodded, hauling Marco Deluca to his feet. Anna kept her gun trained on him as they escorted him back to the SUV.
Lily watched them go, the adrenaline slowly began to fade away, leaving behind a dull throb of pain and exhaustion inside her..
She leaned against a tree, pressing her hand against her bleeding thigh. The night air was cool against her skin, but she felt a fierce sense of satisfaction.
They had caught Marco Deluca. The operation was a success.
Arin returned after a while, his face filled with concern. "Lily, you're hurt. We need to get you to a hospital."
Lily shook her head, her concern was unwavering. "I'll be fine. We need to secure the area and make sure there's no one else hiding out here. Then we'll head back."
Anna joined them, her expression a mix of relief and worry. "You did it, Lily. We got him."
Lily managed a small, tired smile. "We did it together. Now let's finish this."
