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y's mouth. I've never wanted to strangle a person more tha

ut calm and even, but I know better,

ve to remind myself that even though Zero's

and Cody, "I don't want to hear anything from you thr

ow." His tone is low and I pi

ill that do

me, his eyes n

est to blend in stand with their backs to us at the end of the ha

ions. "They're blocking

r shot?" I ask as I stick my head ou

ting all hell's going to

s. Chase slips the backpack off hi

nzips it, shuffling through the

right now?" Cody scowls at her. She g

d smoothly and her eyebrows kn

doing?" Cha

her past?" I ask him, inste

ave her a second chance..." He tra

lette Moore." His eyes widen in shock and realization. I figu

o #1 on the agency's top most wanted list besid

in mock surprise

ing through the hallways. Nurses, doctors and patients begin to quickly file dow

e mutters sarcasticall

devilish smile. She taps on the iPad a couple more t

entence before the over head sprinklers suddenly

g, "It's not like it's acid." S

nd making a made dash for the stairs. Well they sure seem to think it's aci

vin immediately points to her. Jason's on his knee

stically at him with t

is words back at him before proceeding to c

ackpack off the floor and stru

th her?" Jason groans, sha

er. "She spent way too much time with my b

er was a violent person.

rial off soft

ng more on the matter. I catch up to her quickly consid

uld make a pretty adorable couple." I groan as she continues to ramble behind me. "That's

enerous." I bite b

off for you up and abandoning them..." She trails off in thought. "Huh, well when

r in response, that doe

e that? You must've inherite

e." I scowl, usi

you, Ki

nd I let it another groan turning to glare at

u by your name in front them

t of it."

nt." She dismisses wit

actically screams. "What is it

smirk, "I'm sworn to secrecy

Jason asks me at the

you?! Do have any idea h

. "It's not like she volunteere

y states. "But I also

osity. I glare at Nicky to keep her mouth shut, she s

antly. Devin nearly trips over

n screeches and I clamp a hand

o run her mouth. "It's not that big a deal." She sim

dred d

100

t's a miracle we haven't been caught

pen the door at the bottom of the stairs

e first floor is completely clear as far as I can see, bu

don't want any innocent people getting hurt, even if the mercenaries ar

ne of the rooms, closing the door quietly behi

the door. I lean back against it, trying h

finally sn

step towards me. "But not that much. So how the hel

ly throwin

wer the q

if that's where this c

ll do you have t

ing to accuse m

bridge of his nose before running his

fore he finally speaks aga

erably and he gives me a pleading look. His anger seems to melt away for the mo

arth I was about to say when the door suddenly opens an

pting somethi

and Cody rep

are at him. Cody takes several steps bac

before tossing each of us a doc

the wet clothes. Nicky

ose to?" Jas

swings the keys on her fingers. "K

front door, keeping our heads down and running

ulance parked in the front. "Hey!" One of

doors to the back and the rest of us jump in as bullets pierce the side. Several mo

e other, locking it in place immediatel

?" Nicky

osition, cursing under my breath as I bu

n my shoulder spreading down my arm...so maybe I didn't ex

?" Nicky

mally I do but in this case...I really didn't think that we'd be

e past) sending a quick text to the mercenaries letting them know that their services are no lon

ome screen for a moment before

my phone back into my pocket. "

ing. "If you need me for

ealize that you're no

acked his whereabouts the first time and sent every damn law

er need a place to

k at

re we going?" Ch

ambulance and let out a breath I

ter just abov

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