the courthouse sign, its stark letters blurring as the

indly into marriage. Now, the memory felt thin and unreal, alm

r voice came l

n road, the city's noise ro

in her bag, flashing a

answered, and put the pho

ked, leaning back as

gina, we've confirmed a new type of liquid bomb at Triad Mall. The place is packed. We need you n

sly, "And once you're in, you'll finally

, a familiar tension se

urity Agency had always been her true

ke a comeback, this wa

gnment," she stated

ng you to the feed

e formed betw

iling eyes so sharp they cut thro

, and the vehicle's central screen lit

moments from collapsing, hi

d-bearing pillar, its indicator light puls

running on a sensor trigger. There are definitely mor

ondary charges, but we can't move a single one. If even one goes off, the who

didn't

, nothing cut through the tension except th

ds, the display

... four

lu

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eady male voice issuing the same in

llip ordered hi

d the lock snapped open, the dang

ssed through Kaelyn, barel

hire me. If you do, then stop dragging anyone else

call without

o-Asura, her long-time rival who never missed a chance to challenge her. If he was t

of competition fl

. But the next time they clas

illip shifted awkwardly, ru

but damn, her skill set is unmatched. Caleb,

ailored black suit, the sleek suitcase

the hard lines of his face-paired with those dark,

re after bringing some

the airport in time. With so many lives hanging in the balance, we can't afford any mistakes. How about I set up a quick in

off?" Caleb cut in, his voice low and warning

Look... it's been nine years, and you're still hung up on her? She's married now-married to you

cated flickered behind Cale

t woman, he'd rather spe

rd the bomb squad as they worked through the remaining devices. After a beat, he

en searching everywhere for three years. You've built that ove

but he offered no explanation. He simp

im, "Let me wrap things up here

b's low reply drifted through the

uspicion. Under his breath, he grumbled, "What's got him sprinting off