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"No" She shook her head, though she kneas a coeneral That they could go to hell for all she cared

The thought of Styx dying, of his laughter, his charuished or locked in a cold cell, was more than she could bear

And strangely, the thought of knowing that gatherings such as the one she'd gliain had her chest clenching in soret

She knew for a fact that Breeds had never had such gatherings in the labs There had been no warmth for theenetics could be turned into an aniin with? Genetics taken froe aniathered from some of the most criminal minds the world had ever knoould then be produced?

That process produced Breeds

"Look, you've been through hell, your dad and your brother were killed and I'm sure you saw it all, but you knohat, Storave you, he gave you for a reason Because we may need it "

"Stop" Storme couldn't hold back the word, or the demand that this end and this end now "You don't know me, and you didn't know ive you, it's that si to have to accept that"

"But Navarro did know you," Cassie broke in "And Navarro remembers well the times your father and brother hid certain details, and worked with him to help certain Breeds escape They risked their lives for the Breeds, and they told hi"

"Then they lied to hi him that," Storme bit out furiously If Navarro had been such a friend, if her father had wanted the Breeds to have the data chip, then surely he would have said so "I was there in those labs too, Cassie Any risk they took on themselves, they placed me in the same line of fire Tell me, would your father do the same?"

"Any battle my father took on would be my battle as well," Cassie told her fiercely "We're not animals and we're not monsters, but that's not what you believe, is it? It's not what you want to see either Styx is fine for you to fuck, but tell me, would you stand in front of hiue to the world that your lover is huue for his friend as well? His pack mate? His alpha?"

Storme drew in a hard, shaky breath "You need to leave"

"So you canin your self-pity and judged with disgust "Sure, Stor for hiht, confident s her face "When you're gone, he'll be ht?"

For a second, Cassie's gaze gleamed with feminine confidence She felt she had a hold on Styx for so a little chocolate

"Isn't Styx a little old for you?" Storhtly "I'd think you'd want soe, Cassie"

"I like older men," Cassie assured her "I especially like Styx He makes sure I have fun He may have other lovers, but he always coing around, don't we, Storme?"