Dani, a cold, monosyllabic mafia enforcer, gets shot on a job. Bleeding in the rain, pursued, he faces a choice: trust a stranger’s help or die.

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The first shot went clean through his shoulder. A hot wave slammed into his back, shoving him forward. Dani didn’t even groan—just stumbled, dropped to his knees, then immediately rolled behind the corner.

*Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.*

He knew that guy. Should’ve known. The client had stared into his eyes too long—not with fear, but with cold calculation. But Dani was already reaching for his knife when the shot rang out.

Now he was running.

Blood streamed down his sleeve, mixing with the rain. The bullet had gone straight through—that was a plus. But somewhere behind him, footsteps echoed. Two men? Three?

Dani veered into an alley, pressed himself against the wall. His heart pounded so loudly it felt audible for miles.

"A rag. Need a rag."

He tore off his scarf, shoved it under his jacket, pressed it to the wound. Pain shot through his teeth, but he just clenched his jaw.

A lone streetlight flickered ahead. Beneath it—a puddle stretching across the entire alley. Dani froze.

Crossing it would give him away. Going around would cost time.

The footsteps behind him grew sharper.

Suddenly, a service door swung open. A person blinked in confusion, then reached out toward Dani.

"My God, come in—you're bleeding out!"