t feel a sense of unease. She had learned so much in the

uring hand on her shoulder. "We'll get you to a safe lo

itude towards Ryder. She knew that s

aw Professor Everard waiting for them. "The car i

r way outside. The car was a sleek black seda

but feel a sense of wonder. She had never been on t

se of fatigue. She had been running on adrenaline

reached out to take her hand. "We're almost t

itude towards Ryder. She knew that s

all house in the distance. It was a cozy little bunga

ling at the corners. "Welcom

sight of the house. It was perfect, a

t a sense of relief wash over her

ized that she wasn't alone. There were others

y asked, her voice b

h warmth. "They're friends," he said

figure with piercing blue eyes. She saw a petite, delicate woman with a kind s

ed that she was in this now, all the way. She was p

dy to face what

elt a sense of wonder. Who were these

n Emily. "I'm Marcus," he said, his voice deep and commanding. "And this

. There was something about him that seemed f

nodding towards the young m

th a hint of amusement. "He'

'm more than just a tech expert," he said. "I'm a mast

"We'll have time for introductions later," he said.

us. She was tired, hungry, and scared, but with Marcus'

ouldn't help but feel a sense of wonder. Who we

the gentle hum of the house, Emily felt a sense of

she would face whatever came next with courage,

reshed and renewed. She stretched, yawned,

small note on the bedside table

breakfast. We'll discuss our

s she read the note. Take down

reeted by the warm aroma of freshly brew

ady seated at the table, their faces li

smiling at Emily. "We've g

he poured herself a cup of coffee, she noticed

asked, her eyes scanning

received intel that The Order is planning to launch a major

ipped a beat. "W

h. "We've got about an

with determination. "We need to ge

n. "I'll take her to the backup safe house. It

ear. She was being hunted by The Order, an

out of the kitchen, the sound of

led, his eyes locked onto th

the kitchen eru

hand close around her wrist. "We have to get out of he

by a group of heavily armed men. They were dressed in blac

y saw a flash of anger in his gaze. "Get d

f gunfire erupting around her. Ryder was retur

to the room. It was Jax, and he was wielding a pair of high-t

unned by Jax's sudden arrival. Ryder took advantage of the d

now!" Ryder yelled, draggin

er shoulder. She spun around, ready to fight, but her e

er broth

ack said, his eyes plead

. Was Jack friend or foe? A

tighten around hers. "Don't trust him,"

n two different directions. Ryder's hand was still clasped

Jack whispered urgently

der, more insistent. "No,

he trust? Her brother, or the mysteriou

elf being dragged away from Ryder. She tried to cry

everything

in a cold, dark room. She was al

not alone. There was someone else in the room w

d to see into the shadows. Who was t

nswer, Emily heard a f

e voice said. "I've

kered on, revealing a figure t

contin