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Chapter 512
That night, the prison was restless.Big Monica sat on her bunk, her scarred face illuminated by the dim light filtering through the bars. Slick Teresa paced the cell, her snake tattoos seeming to writhe in the shadows. Mouse huddled in the corner, her knees drawn to her chest, her eyes wide."We need to send a message," Monica said, her voice low. "No one stands up to me. No one."Teresa grinned, her teeth yellow in the dim light. "I know someone who can help. Someone on the outside."Monica raised an eyebrow. "Who?""Viktor Stones. The Ghost. He's been asking about Voss. He wants her gone."Monica's eyes narrowed. "How do you know him?""I've done jobs for Kozlov before. Viktor's his man." Teresa leaned closer. "He's already inside. Guard rotation. He can make sure no one interferes."Monica was silent for a moment, then nodded slowly. "Set it up."***Viktor Stones stood in the shadows of the guard station, his face hidden beneath the brim of his cap. He had been waiting for this m
Chapter 511
The recreation yard was a patch of gray concrete surrounded by high walls topped with razor wire. The sky above was a pale, indifferent blue, and the sun offered little warmth. Inmates clustered in small groups, their voices a low, constant hum.Dana sat on a bench near the fence, her back against the cold metal, her eyes scanning the yard. She had been here for a couple of days, and she had learned to read the rhythms of the place—who was dangerous, who was harmless, who could be trusted.And then she saw Maria.She was young, barely twenty, with dark hair pulled back in a tight bun and eyes that held a sadness Dana recognized. She sat alone in the corner of the yard, her knees drawn to her chest, her gaze fixed on the ground. She didn't talk to anyone. No one talked to her.Dana watched her for a long moment, something stirring in her chest.She's like me, Dana thought. Lost. Alone. Trying to survive.She rose from the bench and walked toward Maria.Maria looked up as Dana approache
Chapter 510
Courtney paced the length of the living room, her bare feet slapping against the hardwood floor, her hands clenched into fists at her sides. Her breath came in short, sharp bursts, and her eyes were wild, unfocused, darting from the window to the television to the walls and back again.Gary sat on the sofa, his hands clasped between his knees, his heart heavy. He had seen Courtney angry before—furious, even. But this was different. This was rage distilled, concentrated, burning with a heat that threatened to consume everything in its path."Courtney," he said gently. "Please. Sit down. Talk to me."She didn't answer. She kept pacing, her jaw tight, her teeth grinding.The television flickered in the corner, the sound low, almost muted. But the images were unmistakable.Dana Voss, her hands cuffed, her head bowed, being led into the courthouse by a procession of federal agents. Her face was pale, her expression blank, but her eyes—her eyes were the same. Cold. Calculating. Unrepentant.
Chapter 509
Viktor Stones sat alone in the dimly lit room, the blueprints of the federal facility spread before him. His eyes traced the corridors, the guard stations, the blind spots—the same patterns he had memorized a hundred times before. But tonight, his focus wavered.He had taken countless contracts over the years. Killed strangers, enemies, targets he had never met and would never remember. But this was different.This was Dana. This was the very same woman whom he had thought would be an integral part of his life for as long as he had breath in his lungs but things had taken a different turn in a way that neither of them had expected.He closed his eyes, and the years fell away.***The apartment was small, cramped, filled with secondhand furniture and the smell of Elena's cooking. Viktor had been young then, barely twenty, his hands still soft, his eyes still bright. He had met Dana at a coffee shop, both of them drawn to the same corner, the same quiet, the same desperate need to esc
Chapter 508
Later that same day, the guards had brought Dana food but she didn't touch it. They also offered her water, which she also ignored. They asked her questions but she didn't answer.She was still replaying the moment.Julia's face, calm and unafraid. The gun in her hand, steady and true. The trigger beneath her finger, waiting to be pressed.And then, Elena's voice.Don't let the anger consume you. Don't become what they are.She had lowered the weapon. She had surrendered. She had chosen mercy.Now, she sat in the darkness, waiting for what came next.Sleep came slowly and unwillingly. Dana closed her eyes, and the memories washed over her.Elena, young and healthy, dancing in the kitchen, flour on her nose, laughter on her lips. Elena, sick and pale, her hand in Dana's, her eyes hollow. Elena, on the hospital bed, her breath rattling, her lips moving silently."I'm sorry," Dana whispered. "I'm sorry I couldn't save you."Elena smiled. "You did save me. You saved yourself."Dana woke w
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The security agents moved swiftly, surrounding Dana, their hands firm on her arms. She didn't resist. She didn't speak. She let them lift her to her feet, let them pull her arms behind her back, let them snap the handcuffs into place.Her eyes never left Julia's.Chance burst through the door, his face pale, his breath ragged. He had driven through the night, pushing the car to its limits, praying he wouldn't be too late. Chloe was right behind him, her hand on his arm, steadying him.He saw his mother standing in the center of the room, unharmed, her face wet with tears. He saw Dana, broken and silent, being led toward the door."It's over," Julia said quietly.Chance crossed to her, pulling her into his arms, holding her tight. Relief washed over him, so powerful it nearly buckled his knees."I thought I lost you," he whispered.Julia held him back, her hand on his cheek. "I'm here. I'm fine."Chance looked over his shoulder at Dana, being led out of the residence."She surrendered,
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