Hera POV I sit back on my heels, my hands covered in her blood, my mind spinning.I turn to look at Chloe who has Lily completely covered with her body.Nyx approaches me and pats my shoulder. I should hate Linda for putting Lily through so much pain but she didn't deserve to be silenced in such a horrible way.The person didn't want any loose ends so he must have made sure she didn't whisper out his name. What scares me even more is the fact that he was wearing the shadow rider's patch. That was not Snake of course. The person was well built unlike Snake's small frame.“Hera,” Nyx calls, her voice snapping me out of my trance. “We need to move. That shooter could come back. And we don’t know what’s happening with Mason.” She reminds me.Nyx's warning registers and I turn to look at Linda's lifeless body.“ What about her? We can't just leave her here.” I argue. Nyx grabs my shoulders forcing me to look at her. Her expressions are sharp, fierce even.“ We can't move around carrying h
Hera POV My heart is pounding so hard I can barely breathe.His words hit me like a punch to the gut. “Lily wasn’t the only trap we set for Mason,” he says, his grin wide and cruel. “We sent goons after him. He’s probably bleeding out in some ditch by now.” he adds,the smug look on his face a confirmation he is not bluffing.My vision blurs with rage, and my grip tightens on my gun. Mason. The thought of him hurt,or worse,makes my stomach twist. I should have thought about it. I should have realised something was wrong when I called him repeatedly only for my calls to be directed to voicemail.I step closer to Victor,my voice low. “If anything happens to Mason, I swear I’ll hunt down every single person you love. I’ll wipe out your entire family, Victor. You won’t have anyone left to cry for you.” I threaten. I mean it. No one walks away after touching what's mine.However, Victor just brushes me off with a mocking laughter.“Big words, MG.But you’re not in control here.” He leans
Hera POV Victor's words make my anger flare.“ How did you know that he abandoned his ex-wife? Is that what she told you as you guys planned to take Mason down?” I ask before I can stop myself.Victor’s eyes narrow at me and for a moment,I see something flicker in his eyes. Linda on the other hand gets triggered by my words.“ What are you trying to insinuate,you fat bitch!” She yells,her eyes boring holes on my face. I sneer.“ I am a fat loyal bitch. What about you? You willingly allowed these bastards to use your daughter’s life as a bait? What kind of a mother are you? Mason was right,you don't deserve to be a mother.” If she thinks calling me a fat bitch is going to soil my mood, then she perhaps doesn't know me.I have heard that word for more than I can account for. I stopped feeling insecure with my body and learnt to appreciate that I am different.“ Do you honestly think you'll be safe after Mason is down? You think they'll let you live? Linda,why are you so stupid and gu
Hera POV I bark the order, frustration,fear and anxiety hitching up on me.Nyx nods and removes her phone from her pockets. Her fingers are quick as she dials. “Justin, it’s me. MG needs Linda’s current location. Fast.” She orders. She uses my alias name to show Justin that it's a mission related request.Nyx's voice is steady, but I hear the worry underneath. It's crazy how everything changed when I revealed the relationship she shares with Lily. She was against the whole idea which makes me wonder,why? The Nyx earlier wasn’t the person I knew her to be. She has always put the safety of any female on top of everything.She puts the phone on speaker, and the sound of Justin tapping his computer's keyboard fills the car.My stomach twists in the silence,the thoughts of if Lily is safe plaguing me.“Got something,” Justin says after a moment, his voice tight. “Linda’s phone pinged near the docks. Old warehouse, same area where you got shot, Hera. Sending the coordinates now.” he revea
Hera POV I step inside my office followed by Nyx. I texted her earlier to meet here. I want to hear what the current situation with Zero. Considering the delicacy of our current situation,I can't discuss such details over the phone. Who knows if someone is tapping on our conversation. Although Justin makes sure that no one bypasses that security protocol,it's better to be safe than sorry. I don't want my meticulous plan to trap Snake to bite me in the ass." How far is Justin?" I ask, settling on my chair. Nyx walks to the sofa opposite my table and sits down." He said he's almost here." she answers, leaning back on the sofa. She looks tired, probably from keeping an eye on Snake." You didn't get to rest, right? Go home and get some sleep. Sulphur can handle the task. You two can take turns on the job," I offer, but Nyx shakes her head." It's dangerous to have her do that alone. Hera, that guy is not a saint." Nyx replies, sighing." If he dares lay a hand on her, I'll kill him."
Hera POV " She is my sister." The words resonate through the room, echoing through the walls. I break into a smile.Mason takes my hand,a big smile on his face."She is my sister, Hera. Do you know what that means?" He asks, grinning from ear to ear." I'm happy for you,my love. I'm glad you found your sister." I tell him. He pulls me in his arms, hugging me tightly." Thanks for finding my sister. I wouldn't have done it without your help." He whispers in my hair. I hug him back, soaking his warmth in.I'm happy for Mason. After years of searching, he has finally found his sister, and that's something worth celebrating. I am happy for Nyx too..I don't know how she will take the news considering she doesn't quite like him after he ' put my life in danger ' as she kept saying at the hospital. I can't help but wonder how she will react if she finds out that Mason is her blood brother." Congratulations bro. Now you can get rid of your centuries-old guilt." Zero comments from besides u