JULIAN'S POV

While Markavius and Liam readied Elena for the mission, Ryan, Caleb and I got into the chopper. It would drop us close enough to continue on foot to the route Markavius would drive the decoy.

Despite how calm I looked, a storm was brewing inside. I gripped a dagger in my hand, the hilt giving me some sort of control. Staring at the dagger, I realized that it was the same one my sister had gifted me for my eight birthday.

She had told me to grow big and strong so I could take ...