KIRA

Silas stood before us, flanked by eight Lunar Alphas, his smile cold and triumphant.

"Did you really think I wouldn't prepare for this?" His voice filled the chamber. "I've been planning for your arrival for months. Ever since Cain failed to deliver you."

"Let the captives go," I said, my power rising. "This is between you and me."

"Oh, but they ARE between us. They're leverage. Insurance. Motivation for you to behave." He gestured, and one of his Lunar Alphas moved to a cage, knife ...