The gunshot never stopped echoing.
Even after Dorian collapsed face-first onto the courtroom floor…
Even after the screaming started…
Even after the judges ducked, reporters scattered, and police officers tackled Alexander Vale violently to the ground…
The sound still lingered.
Heavy.
Shocking.
Final.
Blood spread rapidly beneath Dorian's head while the entire courtroom descended into complete chaos.
"DROP THE WEAPON!"
"GET EVERYONE DOWN!"
"CALL AN AMBULANCE!"
Vale struggled violently beneath the officers holding him.
"You touched my child!" he roared like a man possessed. His eyes had gone red.
Not from fear. From rage.
Years of control had shattered completely.
"You swapped my son!" he thundered again, trying to break free. "You destroyed innocent children!"
Meanwhile—Dorian remained motionless on the floor.Blood pooled around him rapidly. The bullet had struck near his forehead but slightly above the temple.
Enough to destroy. Enough to kill.
