The Syndicate's Stolen Bride

, the envelope resting on her lap, untouched. Every instin

nning the streets below. "Time is slipping," he said quietl

el it... like something is closing

xed on her. "Start with what you know. You've surviv

er burned your operation... they are close. Someone trusted.

et, Isla. You are not alone. Not while we are here. But the moment y

d, ready to act at a moment's notice. Protective. Possessive. Dan

e folder inside. She flipped through the pages carefully. Documents. Photos.

se aren't just files. They're... clues. The mole is someone inside my agency. So

derestimated how resourceful you are

entify them fast. Before they strike

is blade. "We'll need to be careful. One w

s why we work together. No one can

o could it be? Someone I trusted..

e people who were closest to you. The ones with a

istakes, overlooked details. Every mole leaves

. Observations she didn't remember making. A sudden memory flickered-a shadowy f

at's your first lead. Follow it carefull

Marcus. "Backup

over you if it comes to that. Just don't make

ations before. You can do this. But remember-no one outside

nstinct screamed at her that someone close to her was

learned to survive when the odds are against you. Use that. W

member-every ally could be an enemy in disguise. But

down. "Okay... first step. Find the pattern. Figure out who would

act. Carefully, precisely, like you alway

anyone comes for you before we uncover them,

la... your life is worth more than your mission. D

ly. But we fight. Together. For now, you follow the lea

embering. It was about surviving. And finding the

raced, piecing together fragments. She could feel her past self guiding her, instinc

tly. "And remember, whatever happens... we have your b

, Isla... trust isn't immediate. It grow

reveals loyalty in ways nothing else can. Wat

nd if anyone tries to strike... they will regr

rk of determination ignited inside her. She would survive. She had to. Not just for h

ds clenched. "Okay. Let's d

nformation you have, every detail, every memory fragment..

no mistakes. Not this time. Whoever did this...

member, they are watching. Always. Move like

ng. "And remember... we are watching too.

outside continued, oblivious to the danger lurk

rging. She would find the mole. She would survive. And she

was no longer about memo

had undere