There was a heavy hush in the room as Selena's door closed behind her. Isabella felt a mixture of frustration and shame as she gazed at the place where her best friend had just been.
Michael's cool voice disturbed the quiet. "She will return."
Isabella dropped into a chair and shook her head. "This time, I don't think she will."
Xander folded his arms, his normally composed demeanour beginning to waver. "This is not something we have time for. We can't expect the Alliance to wait. We must maintain our focus.
"Attentional?" Isabella fired back. "Xander, our squad is disintegrating. You want to discuss emphasis because Selena just left?
Xander's face became stern. When the Alliance comes for us, do you think they will be concerned about our issues? They won't allow us to reassemble.
Michael held up his hands in a soothing motion. "Everyone, take a deep breath. We cannot afford to be disloyal to one another.
Isabella tried to relax by running her fingers through her hair. Since Selena ha
