I was desperate for this to be over. But how would I know if Evangeline was done with her part? She didn’t even tell me what signal she’d use.

"Let’s have some fun, Luna." He drank his wine. I didn’t take my eyes off him as his Adam’s apple moved with each gulp.

That was it. He’d die in two hours. The mission was successful, although it was too early to declare that.

He glanced at his bodyguard, signaling him to leave so we could talk privately. The bodyguard walked away and ...