nst the morning light, trying to remember where she was. The fog in her

s fixed on the skyline. "They are watchi

"Of course they are. You've reminded them you

es us targets. They will test us. They will test

akness is dangerous. But you, Isla... y

ead. "Stop talking in riddles. What is going on? Who's coming

commanding. "Because you are. Always

sla's voice t

eople you worked for. They burned your operation. Th

e at his belt. "They underestimated you

st the desk. "And underestimated us too. None of

t I could trust some of you. But now..

rned, Isla. But you have no choice.

"And we're not going anywhere. Not while you'

y fight. We may argue. But don't mistake it

anger has a way of creati

ts. Four men claiming she belonged to them. And someon

ed answe

Viktor's hand went to the gun at his side. Lorenzo's fingers twitched.

ped inside, hands raised. "I don't want troubl

l was low. "W

o her." He looked directly at Isla. "Your life is in da

d. "The truth?" she w

a mole. Someone in your agency who betrayed you. Burned your operat

d. "A mole? Someo

tened. "This is s

y. Not yet. But they are close. Closer th

"Then we find them. We protect her. A

Agreed. But we move carefully.

we'll be. All four of us. Together. Because whoever di

ether... you mean... y

e? Maybe. But right now... surviv

But don't forget, Isla... sometimes em

, loyalty is the deadliest. You've learned to trust n

will help you remember. Only open it when you feel re

tincts screamed that it was important. That insid

growl. "Do not open it without

on her arm. "We'll watch. Carefully. Togethe

find... it will change everything. But you can survive i

g slightly. "Trust is temporary. Bu

envelope. She wanted to rip it open. She w

now this... every second counts. Every second you h

-but she knew it was useless. Four men surrounded her. Four men who would

ched her, silent but alert. Their presence was overwhelming, but strangely

Faces, missions, threats-but now she had to decide. Whom to trus

t should be. Heavier with secrets. Heavier wit

d around it. She had on

her-their eyes sharp, possessive, prote

nally, voice trembling but firm

ly. "Then we face it together. Wha

hed against hers. "

stay alert. Nothing here i

nerving. "And remember... danger foll

she could trust any of them completely.

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it kil