THE BILLIONAIRE’S SECOND CHANCE BETRAYAL
It had the face of Professor Arinze, her mentor from the university—the one who vanished when the Great Freeze began.
“Professor Arinze?” June’s voice was a whisper.
The mouth smiled, too wide, all silver needle-teeth. “The Professor is a memory we ate, June. She was so clever. Taught us all about the human heart. Did you know? It only takes a little bit of pressure to stop it beating.”
“You’re not real,” June spat, fisting the key until her knuckles ached.
“‘Real’ is just a word,” said the Scavenger-Professor. “We’re offering you a deal. The Reaper wanted to harvest you. The Gardeners wanted to plant you. We—we want to upgrade you.”