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with deadly precision. The cold barrel of a gun pressed against the back of her n

oft but dangerous. "You're outnumbered, darl

s. She didn't know how much tim

truggled against his restraints. "Don't do th

n. She couldn't back down now. Not when she was so

o was used to winning, someone who didn't feel fear or hesitation.

e Regent continued. "You'll nev

ything they had been through. But the odds were stacked against them. She could feel t

en she

her eye. A figure darting down the hallwa

bel

he'd slipped away while t

ttle more time, they could make their move. T

e rising fear in her chest. "You t

eyebrow, clearly intr

ue-at least not yet-but if it bought them a moment of surprise, it was wor

k I'm intimidated by empty threats?" She reached out and grabbed Ava's wrist, twisting it so the gun

ng down. She had to hold on long en

hind them. It was a loud, deafening sound, followed

distracted. Ava's heart leap

dity of a shadow. She swung a baton with lightning speed, knocking one

ker of something-fear?-crossing her fac

h a grin. Her eyes locked on the Regent's. "And

e lunged at Isabelle, a knife flashing in her hand. But Isabelle

r, aiming it at The Regent. But she hesitated. The woman was dangerous, too dang

d and calculating. "You think you can stop

a low growl. "We

s side. But Isabelle was faster. She sidestepped, grabbed the Regent's wrist, and twisted wi

r composure cracking. "You ca

n squarely at the Regent's chest.

flicked to the unconscious guards littering the floor, then back to Ava. Th

her voice dangerous. "You have no id

ied, her voice cutting through the thick silence

You think Lucas can protect you from what's coming? You're nothing more

pped a beat. "W

had ever seen. "Lucas isn't the man you think he is. He's

d, a loud voice boomed

your w

eared, this time blocking the exit. Ava c

ing Ava toward the back door.

at Lucas, who was still stru

d her arm, pulling her away from the

nding as she heard the sounds of the Rege

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the face. Ava's lungs burned as they ran toward the

ve much time. They'll be after us. And they'll stop

ged. There were too many questions swirling in her

me she didn't understa