Everybody was gathered in our private room in the house. Agents from both Agencies. Jasper was telling everyone the plan.

I was trying not to make eye contact with Eli.

“Any questions?”

“What if it doesn’t work?” Emma called.

“Then we’ll kill you before you get the chance to find out,” I said with a smile. Emma glared at me.

“I will work,” Eli snapped.

“Does anyone have any other questions?” Jasper called.

All eyes went to Carter when he raised his hand. “Er, just addressing the elephant in the room... but what about Blake?”

“We’re handling that,” I said.

“Wanna share with the group?”

“Wanna shut up?”

“Gosh, Daisy,...