"No, this can't be happening," I said loudly before both of them could speak again. "You are not Exodus. Why are you even here?"

"Milena, I am Exodus," Darren replied. "I know that you're shocked right now—"

"Of course, I'm shocked!" I said, taking a step back from him in an effort to avoid his scent. "I don't want to see you!"

Marcus cleared his throat, and unlike me who took a step back from Darren, Marcus stepped forward, shielding me from the person standing right in ...