Alien- Temple and Mouth

  “Leave her be!” she screamed, firing twice at the alien, her heart full of more hate than she had ever imagined it could hold.

  One bullet cracked its carapace at the temple while the other punched a hole in its lower jaw. The small blood spatter missed Luisa, but Anne’s heart stopped when she realized what she’d almost done.

  The alien turned, and took a step toward her.

River of Pain, Chapter 28