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Lauretta closed her eyes, leaning her head back against the headrest, and let herself wonder.What if she hadn't cheated? What if she had been honest with him, had told him about the mission, had trusted him to understand?Would they be together now? Married, maybe, with children and a house and the kind of life she had always dreamed of?Would he look at her the way he looked at Ava? With love and trust and the quiet certainty of a man who had found his home?She would never know.Because she had made a choice, years ago, a choice that had cost her everything. And she had lost him.She had watched him walk away, had watched him build a life with someone else, had watched him become the man he was today—strong, confident, and loved.And she had been alone.She started the car, pulling away from the curb, her eyes fixed on the road ahead. She didn't know where she was going. She didn't care. She just needed to move, to escape, to leave behind the memories that were suffocating her.Sh
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The elevator doors opened, and Gerald stepped into the penthouse, Lauretta close behind him. The tension between them was palpable, a living thing that seemed to fill the room, making the air thick and heavy. They had barely spoken since the last time they were introduced to each other, had avoided each other's eyes during the drive, had focused on the mission with a professionalism that bordered on desperation.Flynn was waiting for them in the study, a map spread across the desk, coordinates marked in red. He looked up as they entered, his expression unreadable."Thank you for coming," he said.Gerald nodded, moving to the desk. "What do we have?"Flynn briefed them quickly—Krasny's location, the town in Carpathian, the intelligence Priya had gathered. Gerald listened, his mind working through the logistics, the risks, the contingencies. Lauretta stood beside him, her shoulder almost brushing his, her presence a constant reminder of everything he was trying to forget."The team is
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The drive home was silent, heavy with unspoken words.Flynn gripped the steering wheel, his knuckles white, his jaw set. The city lights blurred past, indifferent to the storm inside him. Janelle sat in the passenger seat, her hands clasped in her lap, her eyes fixed on the road ahead.She could feel the anger radiating from him like heat from a furnace. She had seen him angry before, at their foster parents, at the system, at the world. But this was different. This was cold, controlled and terrifying."You could have been killed."His voice was low, barely a whisper, but it cut through the silence like a blade.Janelle flinched. "Flynn—""You could have been killed," he repeated, his voice rising. "Do you understand that? Those men had guns. They were going to take you. Or worse. And you went there alone. Without telling anyone. Without telling me.""I had to—""You had to what?" He slammed his hand against the steering wheel, the sound echoing through the car. "Find out the truth? G
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The clock on her nightstand read 11:47 PM. Janelle had been staring at the ceiling for hours, the note from Christine tucked beneath her pillow like a live wire, humming with the promise of answers she had spent her whole life seeking.She knew she shouldn't go alone. Every instinct, every lesson Flynn had taught her, every warning from Chance echoed in her mind. The Kings are out there. They've already threatened the family. You can't trust anyone.But the note said Come alone. Christine's life was in danger. If Janelle brought anyone, Christine might not show, and the truth about her parents' murder might disappear forever.Her parents. She barely remembered their faces. She had been so young when they died, young enough that the memories had faded to impressions—a laugh, a scent, the feeling of a hand holding hers. Flynn remembered more, but he never spoke of it. The pain was too deep, the wound too raw.But now, someone named Christine claimed to have answers. Someone who had been
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"No. It was dark. She was scared. She just ran." He looked at her, and she saw the fear in his eyes—the fear he always tried so hard to hide. "I should have been there. I should have walked her home.""Flynn, you can't—""I know." He cut her off, his voice rough. "I know I can't be everywhere. I know I can't protect everyone. But she's my sister, Priya. My twin. And I couldn't—" He stopped, his voice breaking.Priya moved from her chair to his, wrapping her arms around him, holding him close. He leaned into her, his face buried in her hair, his breath ragged."We'll find them," she said. "We'll find the Kings, and we'll stop them. Janelle is safe."Flynn pulled back, looking at her. "She's lying."Priya frowned. "What?""Janelle. She's lying about something. I could see it in her eyes." He shook his head. "She said she thought she was being followed, but it was just her imagination. But I know her, Priya. I've known her my whole life. She was hiding something."Priya studied his face,
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Chance walked in at that moment, his face tight with concern. He had been in the study when Flynn called, and he had come immediately, his mind racing through possibilities, threats, contingencies."What happened?" he asked, looking from Flynn to Janelle to Marcus.Flynn briefed him quickly—the walk home, the footsteps, the voice calling her name, the escape through the crowded streets. Chance listened, his jaw tightening, his hands clenching at his sides."She's lucky she got away," Chance said when Flynn finished. "The Kings are getting bolder. First Courtney, now Janelle. They're testing us."Flynn stood, his face pale. "We need to increase security. She can't walk alone anymore. I'll drive her to work, pick her up—""Agreed." Chance nodded. "And we need to talk to Gerald. Find out if the CSSA has any intel on Kings' movements in the city."Janelle sat on the sofa, her hands clasped in her lap, her mind still reeling. She listened to the men talk—about security, about threats, abou
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