They became separated by Xander's quiet. As Isabella waited for his answer, she could feel the tension building and her heart pounding. Although she had always been suspicious of Xander's tendency to keep things to himself, she now needed him badly, and his choice would determine everything.
At last, Xander's tight voice broke the silence. The one thing that has kept me alive is what you want me to betray. You're asking me to ruin all of my hard work."
Isabella steadily maintained eye contact. "I want you to act morally." Horrible things have been done by the Alliance. You are aware of their potential. This is about all the lives they have destroyed, not just about us.
She thought for a second that Xander may go as he tightened his jaw. He turned away instead, his hands clenched. "Are you sure they'll let you live? They have eyes everywhere, even if we take them down. They will pursue you.
"I don’t care," was her stern response. "I've stopped running. I would rather die fighting if I
