I

I let the shadows cloak me as the muffled sound of running water came

he known

d been perfect. My voice hasn't betrayed me. There had been no slip-ups, nothing t

l him tonight. Injuring him just enough to send a message had been the goal. But Seb had ru

s I worked, I made a mental note to either get her better locks or do it myself. I couldn't have her this vulnerab

r damp hair framing her face. She was dressed in pajama pants and a tank top, her soft figure illuminated by th

. No surviva

and spotted me, her reaction was visceral. The fear in her wide eyes, the way her plate clattered onto the

her voice trembling. "I don't know anythi

er chest rising and falling

wrist. Her eyes darted to the items, recognition flashing across her face. But when I rea

. Surprised, yes,

he name hanging between

finding the first-aid kit. I needed a distraction-something to pull my attention away from ho

beside her. Not waiting for her response, I bega

t pull away. Instead, she stared at

ppen. I should've been faster, should've en

nd I clenched my jaw to keep my focus. "What

on. "The theater belongs to my fami

cking onto hers. "However ,you haven

over to me," she said finally. "As a parting gift." I paused, his hands stilling as

voice low and lethal. "the hell, didn't y

watched her struggle, her brows furrowin

ie." Her voice cracked, but she continued. "Even t

er, wondering how someone like her-someone so pure and k

my breath, shaking my head. I finished wrapping the

the soft flesh. "How?" she asked, her voice t

eed to keep your mouth shut," I said, my tone hard. "

prise, she straightened her spine and looked me in the eye. "I'm not a mindless toy,"

hands. A wave of anger rose in me-not at her, but at Seb. That bastard ha

softening slightly. "I'm an agent. I've been working undercover for y

dened. "You

d. "Essen

sion conflicted. "Are you...

aid coldly, not suga

ed my words. For a moment, neither of us spoke. Then she took a

ow, intrigued. "W

y. Then she tilted her chin and said with determination