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The building where our parents were

As the first tear falls fro my view as he moves his body to be completely in front of me

“Not here Not now,” I hear hih it still sounds like he’s at the other end of a tunnel speaking at me “Don’t cry Not here We can’t let anyone see us weakened”

Ingrid is batting tears out of her eyes, helping Kendra up, as Ezekiel slowly pushes to his feet

Hollowed out, Icold like we need to be, even as my heart breaks behind the shield of ice

“Phillip Jenkins,” I whisper, knowing exactly who is responsible for this

Ingrid takes a step closer, her jaw tensing as she aze and adds, “Will die”

CHAPTER 1

MAYA

Six o…

One hour ago, I was insettled in Halo

No I’ SUV, and I’uy to let lares at me with cold eyes, a tense jaw, and indecision in his posture

This entire thing went south faster than expected

I guess that’s obvious, given my current predicament

Scars line this guy’s face, and he looks freaking terrifying with that glower in those icy eyes too pale to be called blue They’re al

But for some reason, I also feel safe in his presence Because I’ve lost ht be safe again

I’m so screwed if he doesn’t let me stay hidden

Hisanything to anyone as he hides h the side glass, even as I stay as close to the ground as possible

I have no idea where we’re about to go I have no idea who he is But right now, that tattooed bad boy with scars is el, because hemy life

CHAPTER 2

AXLE

She’s staring at me with those eyes that screaht Why is there a girl hiding in the back of our ride?

Then a sick feeling tightensFury rides through ht, when I hear the fast approaching footsteps of our prospective clients

I shouldn’t have opened the door, but I heard a noise Now all I want to do is put a bullet in Lathan for what he ht have done to her