INICIAR SESIÓNI nodded. "Don't let me trip." "I'll do my best." With a shared laugh, we headed out the door. Esme was there at the door, hanging back. Gracian stepped away from me and linked arms with her. "We'll see you soon." I nodded and watched them go. We stood in the foyer of the building. From wh
Grace A month later... After the attack, the remaining members retreated into the cabinet to figure out what to do. After all, the other half and the president had been killed in the attack because they attacked Mooncrest. Luckily, Astarte had simply fixed everything, and aside from the aches an
Fire spilled over the doors as we fought our way down the stairs. Something swiped my cheek, but I didn't heed it. We stumbled over the bodies and slipped in the blood. I tried not to think about how many people I'd killed. I didn't want to think about it. "Back up is coming, but we need time, "
Grace I heard dying screams as I ran. The sound of battle echoed down the hallway. I found Astarte holding a group of attackers off at the door of the other stairs. "There was no way off." Astarte snarled. "Your mother's office! Lock the door." "What about--" "Go!" I bit my lip and ran
"A good PR move comes with a splash of fun." Astarted nodded forward. "I believe you should get to your command room, yes?" I nodded and headed upstairs to my father's office, adrenaline pumping through my veins. An attack, contained or not, was a serious threat. The city needed to be locked dow
Grace As we boarded the crowded bus, a knot of unease tightened in my gut. Astarte made a show of being intrigued. She smiled for every photo and seemed genuinely delighted, all the while, she explained her plan. I promised to help you. PR is important. Having me here will get you attention beyo
Grace I hesitated, not sure what he was up to, but I slipped out of the chair, and he shoved it aside. He took my silverware and my cup and set the food to float off the plate, taking the plate. “What are you doing?” “Your cutlery, your furniture, and all that are human products.” He smiled an
Charles I frowned. I knew that tone. There were only a few reasons for that tone to be going off, but none of them were good. My first thought was that it was just an Enforcer report. I waited for the chiming to stop, but it didn't. It was a call, and there was no reason why the Enforcers would ne
Her phone rang behind her. She huffed and looked at it before rolling her eyes. “I think you should answer.” The chirp of Grace's phone felt more and more insistent. A playful scowl crept onto her face. “It can wait.” She reached for me again. I pushed her hands away gently. My voice felt st
“Give me all the information you can on it,” I paused. “And what it’s been used for recently.” “Charles?” Eason's voice came through the radio. “I'm here. How are you feeling?” “Like hell. I'm at City Hall, getting into the safe. Where's my sister?” "Shifted and tracking Cecil, I think. Thro







