Apex Bloom
"But I have a feeling you know exactly how to conquer it."
He let his knuckles brush against my wrist as he checked my haptic band. The casual touch sent a violent, electric spark straight to my core. I didn't step back. I held his gaze, letting him see the feral hunger burning in my eyes. I wanted to win this game, but looking at him, I knew I wanted to break him, too.
Franco finally stepped back, turning to the group. He held a flare gun in his right hand.
"The rules are simple," Franco projected. "The first one to trigger the beacon at the summit wins the Social Tax. The last one to reach the halfway point by noon is eliminated from the living quarters. They become the Scavenger."
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