Olympia's POV

“I…. I just don't feel like it,” I blurted out.

Dammit Ollie, does that sound reasonable enough? I asked myself

Ryder smiled and walked up to me. He grabbed my shoulders, looked straight into my eyes and said,

“I don't understand you, babe but you can't just say you won't go. You're one of our best healers and if there's anyone I'd send on this assignment, it'd be you.”

At this point, I knew I had no choice but to go except I told him the real truth, which is something I wasn't ready for.

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When Xavier asked me to take off my protective gear, I felt...