Hayley's POV

Aiden and I geared up the morning, clear air biting at our skin. It was a terrific burden of what awaited me next, but at the same time, I grabbed and held on to that determination from only God knows where. Our loyalty, however grudging, was essential proof for Ethan, and that mattered far beyond our personal positions in the alliance.

Ethan sent us on an assignment to the hideout of a cult, and he told us to gather information about it. It was a gamble, but one that had to be played if they were ever going to gain the trust of Keith completely and make certain...