FAZER LOGINHe gestures toward the board. “We’ve mapped out everything from the hospital to the transfer point we got from the men Reaper brought in. That part lines up.” He traces the route with his finger. “From there, it goes cold.”“No sightings,” another adds. “No confirmed movement after that. We’ve check
NOAH.I knew the moment she stepped into the room that it was going to hit her. It’s in the way she stops. Not just physically, but completely, like something inside her just locks in place.I don’t say anything or move; I just watch her.Her eyes move slowly across the space, taking everything in,
I turn to him, a small grin forming despite everything. “You did a good job with this one.”A faint smile touches his lips. “Glad you approve… but I can’t take all the credit.”Before I can ask what he means, footsteps echo down the hallway.“Aunt Sierra!”Nova’s voice fills the space as she runs to
I don’t know what to say to that, because it just feels so impossible.“How? How can you erase her like that?” I ask before I can stop myself. “You loved her unconditionally.”I wasn’t trying to be a dick; I was just trying to understand.“I didn't love her,” he says immediately.I shake my head. “T
I stare at him, trying to process what he just said, but it doesn’t land the way it should.“You moved?” I finally ask, my voice quieter than I expect.He nods once, his eyes briefly flicking toward me before returning to the road.I keep looking at him, waiting for it to sink in but it doesn’t beca
“I was not dying.”He shrugs unapologetically. “You were in danger of bleeding out. I wasn’t going to risk it.”I roll my eyes just as the nurse steps in, gently examining my shoulder and thighs.“Good thing is that your wounds aren’t deep and didn’t hit anything to worry about,” she says after a mo
Before I can respond, Lilly moves like lightning, swinging her fist in a perfect arc. Her knuckles connect with his stomach. Not hard enough to injure, but enough to knock the wind out of him. Noah staggers back, a rare flash of shock in his eyes.“What the fuck, Lilly!” Noah snaps. “I’m your cousin
We stare at each other, me with shock, her with something I can’t quite name. Bitterness? Hatred? Or maybe both.When I used to hang out with Chloe, Brook was always there like an unavoidable shadow. The sisters had more in common than they liked to admit, especially their behavior. Sometimes I wond
“Let me get this straight—you came all the way to my house just to tell me to stay away from Noah?” I ask, incredulous.For a second, I almost laugh. I thought she was here because of the baby. I know Noah probably already told her, but to show up on my doorstep, spitting threats like some watchdog?
“Please! I’m perfectly fine… I’ll settle down when I find a man that can tame me in all aspects” she winks at me.I chuckle. At least she’s self-aware. With her personality, Lilly needs someone who can match her. Someone she can’t walk all over. She needs a dominant male; otherwise, she’ll continue







