MasukHe 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
I stare at Jocelyn for a long moment.My brain refuses to catch up with what she just said. It feels like I’m standing in water that’s suddenly gone ice-cold. Like, I know something is wrong; I just haven’t figured out how bad yet.“Your… surprise?” I repeat slowly.She tilts her head, eyes glitteri
I wake up happy and for a moment I don’t understand why my chest feels warm instead of heavy. Then it comes back to me: Adrian standing at my door last night. His honesty, his vulnerability, the way he looked at me like he was already in love, the way he asked me to be his girlfriend and the way he
“Don’t worry, we’ll vouch for you when they start asking questions,” Benji says, his voice softer now. “You’re their best worker, and under your leadership, our team has won Team of the Year multiple times. Our research breakthroughs didn’t happen by accident.” He gives me a steady look. “That has t
I get a series of okays from the rest, but Jocelyn remains silent, fuming in her seat.I settle at my desk, powering up my computer, ready to actually work for once without my thoughts spiraling.I’ve barely gotten comfortable when the receptionist pokes her head into the lab.“Sierra? HR is asking







