Zomet

ide of his face, shoved his way inside. He lunged at Zomet, grabbing her by the collar, his grip as firm as

r arm tensing as he held Zomet in a chokehold. Her

eyes, an odd blend of elegance and letha

her voice like the crack of a whip. "Sh

talking about-the gold-inlaid pistol she'd taken from her parents' hideout six months ago bef

t?" she said, feigning ign

g the place from top to bottom. "Find it!" Marcus barked, his voice echoi

piercing Zomet like a knife. "

her outside, the air heavy with the stench

e impenetrable. Marcus and Lena threw Zomet into the back seat, and in t

ghtly, piercing Zomet with eye

a cold smile, revealing a h

ed poison, "it's a pleasure to finally meet yo

't know what they were talking about an

ow and dangerous, "I might be willing to let this slide.

g. "Well, let's just say you don'

like a branding iron in her mind. But sh

teady despite the fear curling in her stoma

turned into a g

rcus exchan

leave me with no choice. Marc

struggling agains

?" he scoffed. "You were always a naive one, Zomet. We're not some two-bit street gang. You can't hide from us, and y

let me go."Zo

ed out by Marcus, Vict

menacing light. "You have 24 hours to bring me

of her parents. With a dismissive wave

irk still playing at the corners

Cypress Terrace, leaving her shaking in the darkness, the sm

had to find a way to stop Vi

tion welling within her like a bursting dam. She had no pla

or, it was Fiona. She got Zomet's eme

he door, panting, her

hing to her friend's side. "I got your

r friend, eyes bri

o much trouble.

, trying to offer some comfor

trembling with fear and determination. "We can g

rom Fiona's embrace. "It won't do an

d they won't stop until

idened. "Pisto

ed, then fina

ia when they left. Victor wants it back, or he'll..

Zomet's words hitting her like a

ped. "I don't know. I'

friend's shoulder, her

ere, and we'll find a wa

ope igniting in her heart. Maybe, jus

ath class and now just as she was picking up agai

met's hand, urge

advances, but he could help us." Fiona paused for breath, excitement building in her voice. "We can ask

s mind

d uncertain. "And even if we can fool them, wha

find a way to copy them. We have t

unding with fear and despe