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She clearly considered herself valuable.

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“Any intelligent person would ept my offer, unless you’re absolutely certain of sess. In that case, pretend I never appeared.” Her voice softened slightly. “If you manage to destroy Shadow Organization, I would be extremely grateful.”

I studied her through the rain, our eyes locked in silent evaluation. “Shadow and I…”

Both Selene and Ethan were hanging on my next words.

“You’ll never know,” I said simply.

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Selene had sought me out, which automatically ced her at a disadvantage. As a defector from the organization, she had no choice but to ally with me against SPECTER–unless she wanted to spend her life hiding like a sewer rat. And even then, her chances of staying hidden were slim.

The consequences of being found didn’t need exnation.

Selene’s face tightened at my arrogance, but she couldn’t deny my abilities. I had effortlessly killed the organization’s top operatives.

My dismissal of her went further: “I’ll contact you when I need you.”

“I remember you were close with Wraith,” I added casually. fn2701 Find the newest release on FιndNovel/fn2701

Surprise flickered across her face. “Shadow told you that?”

“Stop wondering about my rtionship with her.”

Selene studied me for another moment. “I’ll find him.”

She immediately set off to locate Wraith. Another ally meant better odds–if she could convince him.

Selene’s silhouette quickly disappeared into the rainy streets.

I turned away. “Let’s go.”

Ethan looked at me, his mind clearly racing with questions, but he remained silent.

We walked several blocks before I spoke again. “That woman is a Shadow Organization assassin? Codename Selene?”

“She’s betrayed the organization?”

“Mmm.”

Ethan tilted his head slightly. “Can she be trusted? Shadow Organization is known for their deception. Every operative is a master of disguise. Could this be a trap?”

“Staying with the organization is a death sentence for her.”

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“Why?”

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“Shadow Organization has perfected cloning technology. The ind in the desert that Chris Jensen blew up for me was their cultivation facility.”

Ethan’s eyes widened. “Clonesb?/b”

He processed this information. “So the organization’s leader ns to clone all their assassins? Then eliminate the originals?b” /b

‘Clones are easier to control, aren’t they?”

Ethan followed this train of thought. “Why do they all say you’re connected to Shadow? Selene bjust /bsuggested you’re…” He hesitated. “Shadow’s gic copy? Why would she think that?”

I answered lightly, as if discussing dinner options: “Because Shadow and I are simr.”

“In what way?”

When I didn’t answer, Ethan softened his tone. “It’s okay if you don’t want to tell me.b” /b

“I’m a living, breathing person,” I told him. “What are you afraid of?”

All the tension seemed to drain from his body at those words. “Nothing.”

“I’m hungry. Walk faster.”

We returned to the hotel, had dinner, and then left again.

A few dayster, we’d settled into a new location. The rain had finally stopped, and the air felt fresher than it had in weeks.

“I want some fruit,” I said as we walked down the street. “Something sweet.”

Ethan perked up. “There’s a fruit stand on the street we passed earlier. Want to go now?”

“You go,” I replied.

“You don’t want toe?”

“Toozy to move.”

“I’ll carry you,” he offered.

“Just go by yourself.”

Ethan looked at me, studying my expressión. He didn’t move.

I kept my face neutral. “Go on.”

Ethan hesitated. “Wait for me, then. I’ll be quick.”

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He walked away with long strides, his figure soon disappearing around a corner.

The moment Ethan was gone, I left too.

I walked toward the less crowded areas until I found a deserted corner.

“Come out,” I said to the empty air.

A figure emerged from the shadows. Lean frame. Sharp features. Eyes devoid of any human emotion.

It wasn’t Milo. It wasn’t Dusk.

It was the Dusk clone–the one who shouldn’t exist.