HIS DANGEROUS OBSESSION

e standing before her. It was Dr. Taylor, the

g with triumph. "Welcome, Emily," s

How had Dr. Taylor found

explain. "You see, Emily, you're a very special person," she said. "Y

rowed. "What gif

tality," she said. "You, Emily, are the key

to process Dr. Taylor's words. Im

. "And you're not the only one who knows about your gift, Emily," she sa

lized who Dr. Taylor was talkin

brother Jack has been working with me

in the gut. Her own brother, workin

saw something there that made her blood run cold

w that she was in grave dange

that she was trapped. The door was locked, and Dr. Tayl

or said. "You're going to stay right here, a

She was not going to

zed that she was outnumbered. Dr. Taylor had g

was

e her heart skip a beat. It was a small, almost imperceptib

watching her f

a surge of hope. She was not alone

a surge of adrenaline coursing through her vein

den confidence, and her eyes narrowed.

mind. She knew that Ryder was watching,

s going to g

rself at Dr. Taylor, knocking her to the ground

ing her newfound skills to overpower them. Dr. Taylo

underestimated me, Dr. Taylor," she said. "You thought I

astating kick to Dr. Taylor's stomac

t, Emily knew it was time to make her escape. Sh

felt a hand on her shoulder. It was R

spered. "But we're

e fight. She knew that they had to move fast

lity, dodging guards and security cameras along the way

t sunlight streaming in through the doors. She felt

ith a shocking sight. The parking lot was filled with black

ed, and they were not going to let Em

jaw clenched in determination. "We ne

fear. She knew that they had to move

were not alone. There was someone else watching from the shadow

elt a wave of confusion wash over her. Wh

soul, and for a moment, she felt like sh

He smiled, a cold, calculating smile

ping with sarcasm. "It's so nice t

hat was Jack's game? Why

k's companion stepped forward. It was a woman

er voice dripping with sophistication. "I am Aria

ned. Custody? Wha

Ryder stepped forward. "I don't think so

re no match for me, Ryder," she said. "You see, I have the backing of a very

ization was Ariana talking about?

na raised her hand. "Enough of this chatter,"

er stepped in front of Emily. "You're

ctly as I please," she said. "You see, I have the power of The Ord

felt a chill run down her spine. The Orde

ions, Ryder's phone beeped. He glanc

asked, her voice bar

cus," he said. "He's been tracking The Orde

idened. What h

oved forward. "It's time for Emily to come with

ad to think fast. She couldn't let Ariana

d herself at the guards. Ryder joined the

hat they were in grave danger. The Order was powerful,

hey wanted

come up with a plan. She couldn't let The O

t she was surrounded. The guards were closin

a glimmer of light. It was a car, speedi

, and the door burst open

She leapt into the ca

looked back. Ariana was standing in the mid

of me!" Ariana yelled, her

s in grave danger. The Order would st

hey wanted

turned to Ryder. "Where are we going?" sh

re going to a safe house," he said. "A

ave of relief wash over h

ade her blood run cold. Ariana was standing in the

danger. Ariana was not going to give up easily. She

e of unease. She knew that she couldn't stay hidden fo

She was with Ryder, and he

over at Ryder. He was focused on the road, his eyes

ily asked again, her voi

to hers. "We're going to a safe house," he rep

ave of relief wash over h

ade her blood run cold. Ariana was standing in the

danger. Ariana was not going to give up easily. She

streets with ease. Ryder was a skille

that they were being watched. She kept looking back,

d up to a small house on the outskirts of town. It was a

urned to Emily. "We're here," he

ave of relief wash over h

se, Emily felt a sense of uneas

get out of the car, Emily saw som

in the window of the

that she was

contin