Another explosion from the direction of her living quarters showed the intruders had breached Gus’s last defense. “Don’t look back,” Gus ordered as Anandra’s hand pulled against hers, his focus on what was behind rather than what was ahead. Seeing his hood had slid down, Gus adjusted it for him. “You never look back.” That…
Something brushed the periphery of Gus’s senses. A murmur disguised as an omen. Easily ignored by someone else. Someone bolder and more assured. Gus, though, was none of those things. She was cautious and had learned to pay attention when the universe spoke. “What is it? What’s wrong?” Anandra asked, tensing as he noticed her…
Gus let that sink in. Someone wanted her dead. Whether because of a grudge or because they saw her as easy pickings. Weak. There for the destroying. They’d declared war on her and everything she’d built. Belladonna and its crimes would trace back to her. The plant obsessed hermit stupid enough to name her organization…
Gus rubbed her forehead, trying not to panic. Of all times for Ryan to stage an impromptu visit. His first ever. Just when she’d offered safe harbor to Caius and Anandra. A coincidence? If only Gus believed in those. The forty three didn’t get involved. It was a directive they’d all agreed to follow. Even…
“What are Tuann doing here?” Gus mumbled. For that matter, who were they? House Roake? Had Kira already found her way here? Gus needed to find out. If Kira was here, she could offload Caius and Anandra before she’d even finished her chai. If it wasn’t Kira, she had bigger problems. The forty three knew…
Gus relaxed as soon as the greenhouse locked behind her. The solitude to which she’d become accustomed embracing her like an old friend. Finally. Some peace and quiet. She’d missed this. For a second, Gus was tempted to seek out the comfort of her bed. She could take a nap. Ignore her problems for the…
Anandra caught the way Gus was looking at him. “What?” “I hate to admit it, but I might need your help.” Gus struggled moving Caius the handful of feet necessary to reach the container. There was no way she would be able to relocate him into the heart of her sanctuary without assistance. Anandra looked…
Gus retained enough calm to realize the question had been posed in Tuann. A language few humans understood. None of whom were likely to be on Titan. Caius gave her a little shake. “Answer.” Again, he spoke in Tuann. “I-I don’t understand,” Gus stammered. A human would be scared in a situation like this—well, more…
Chapter One Part Three The human clutched the child, his hold punishing as he wielded the boy like a shield. “Don’t come any closer. I’ll kill him. I swear I will.” The boy struggled, flailing even as his captor dragged him backward. Gus shook her head at the child. “Calm.” Surprisingly, the boy listened. His…
Yesterday, I said no chapter for today. Turns out I lied. I’m not fully recovered but enough to get this out. Without further ado, here is Part two of chapter one. If you haven’t read the first part, head here. Chapter One Part Two House Roake enjoyed a certain reputation for being protective of its…
