*Gemma*

The events of the past two weeks flashed in my mind’s eye like a bolt of lightning, striking my entire system. My brain fritzed. My heart seized. My fingers curled into fists. Tears sprang to my eyes, and I clenched my teeth so hard it hurt.

I could barely get the words out. “I took Lynn’s place not as a breeder… but as a spy.” It wasn’t a question. It was a rage-filled statement. “She backed out of a promise to kill Connor, so she ...