Cadence did another turn around the table to see ashen faces and wide eyes on nearly everyone, but Christian was actually chuckling. “There’s no way she could figure that out so quickly. Hines can’t possibly know as much about genetics and our DNA makeup as Dr. Morrow, and it’s taken him decades to get this far.”

“Why can’t he know?” Cassidy asked, her tone dripping with teenage venom.

“Because Dr. Morrow is at the top of his field. He’s a genius. Hines is a ...