Rachel’s pov
The deafening crack of the gunfire echoed off the high timber beams of the grand atrium, but the expected pain never came. The bullet never touched me. Before the metal projectile could reach the stage, Vincent had thrown his entire body directly into the line of fire, taking the bullet for me without a single second of hesitation.
I was completely shocked by the sudden impact of his movement. My knees buckled beneath my silk gown, and I dropped to the ground as Vincent collapsed heavily onto the hardwood floor right beside the podium.
At that exact same moment, Levi sprinted across the open space and tackled Camilla violently to the ground. He slammed his weight against her torso, forcing the firearm out of her trembling hand and pinning her wrists flat against the floor t
