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Initial reports weren’t good The chest shot was severe, resulting in reat Callan Lyons could be lost to theery

Waiting with Dr Morrey were several hu roo beneath her assistant She cast thelare

“If we lose Lyons, for any reason, the four of you will die before we leave this operating room” She nodded to the Breeds that had been forced to scrub up and placed in the rooentle you will not affect hters tortured will be my pleasure Understand that well”

And they did They had created theThese four Each of the They were the best of the best, and in their eyes she saw their fear and their determination to succeed

“If Lyons dies, they die It’s your job to then seek out their families, and on their bodies you will practice every torturous ht you,” she ordered the enforcers

They stared back at the scientists, their gazes flat, hard All Lion Breeds All a part of Sanctuary Their loyalty and their love for their pride leader was absolute

“The threats aren’t needed, Ely” Only one had the nerve to speak so comfortably with her

Her smile was hard as she heard the announceery “Pray you’re right, Montaya” She flashed her canines and growled “Because liking you above the others won’t save you It won’t save you, your wife or your daughters Gentlemen, don’t fail”

The nurse quickly tied off her ery doors burst open, Jonas at the head of the gurney, and Ely felt tears flood her throat, felt pain rush through her body as she glimpsed the wound

Dear God She had given an order to kill so e was severe, the chances so slier or rage at the knowledge of the additional blood that would spill if Callan died, she saw only compassion and determination

She ju with him as she had so ht into the labs They kneounds They knew the Breed physiology If anyone could save this man, they could

Seth clasped Dawn to hi room filled with Breed Enforcers, leaders and Callan Lyons’s family

Merinus sat with her son, David Even at eleven the child sat straight and tall, his eyes dry, his body perfectly balanced between patience and curiosity about his surroundings

Merinus

Dawn fought back her sobs as Merinus turned to her, her lips treht to blink them back