The Mistress
My lips brushed the heated shell of his ear.
“Blue… Sparrow… 0223…” I breathed, the words barely a ghost of a sound amidst my ragged breathing.
Zander froze for a heartbeat, his entire body turning to iron. His eyes met mine, a flash of lethal understanding crossing his features. He didn’t pause for long. He surged forward one last time, a guttural, low groan escaping him as he broke, his forehead resting against mine.
“Vault… Sector… Nine…” I whispered into the crook of his neck, my voice trembling as the wave of sensation finally pulled me under.