wn hard on the tarmac of

lades were already lined

trench coat flapping in the cold wind. H

SUV. The heavy door slammed shut, seali

erous mountain roads, eating up the miles u

nger seat said, looking at a tracker. "She left the clini

ordered. "Keep

local businesses having locked their doors hours ago, leaving the sidewalks empty in the freezing night. Bryant's tech te

window. The sight of the poverty-stricken town

Wheeler family's ruthless corporate sabotage, driving her

death filled Bryant's nose. His eyes

ever taint this eart

p at the intersection acro

c glass door

g a cheap, puffy winter coat. Her

topped b

s Jan

with discount toilet paper and cheap appl

pped from her fac

cal shock to his system. It was massive, stretch

tation of her betrayal. She had def

rage and a bizarre, twisted jeal

e cold. A tiny, microscopic needle of pain pricked his heart, but

the corner. She dropped the bags and

t in slow, soothing circles. She bowed her head, her li

al devotion was the ult

e off and threw

in," Brya

y roared across the street like a pack of wol

rcle around the bench, cutting

lights flicked on,

p to shield her eyes, her

ked open. A polished, custom-leather