ne leg over the other, lazily swirlin

and composed. There was not the slightest trace of t

in a haze of artif

t signed away their freedom

father Damian, Owen, and Lisa were

htening his tie as he handed Victor a cigarette with a flattering smile. He knew perfectly wel

"Once we pass the selection, we'll be core members of the Hawthorne

erly. "Dad, does this mea

clearly calculating something

neatly before him, wearing a flawless professional smile.

that w

cted Le

t, a sharp drop in gravity pr

on the display p

the temperature inside th

ll shi

is breath formed a vis

ghter as he glanced at Alfred. "Mr. Wexley, where are we

smile unchanged. "The deeper we go

chime s

top, and the heavy brass

no applause, no golde

erground chamber st

e cold silver

machines and several metal surgical chairs that

n Victor's

mistake, right?" Damian's voice tremble

e four bodyguards standing

e hand, dragged him out of the elevator, and

tening echoed through th

Damian were restr

eir of the Hawthorne family!" Victor struggled violen

nhurried pace, even straightening Owen's c

g down at the men now weeping in terror, an

isunde

ves from a nearby tray and slipped th

placement to sustain his vitality. Your strong bodies and shared blood