Page 87 of G.O.D.S Omnibus

A black car pulls into the test zone and Mr Z steps out. Anger pulses through my veins. I have been trained; I need to dig deep and pull myself together. He walks to my side, and I keep my eyes focused on his expensive Italian shoes. They crunch against the gravel the closer they get. He offers me his hand and my stomach recoils, but I take it and he helps me up.

“Welcome to stage five, Jolie. Go home with your team. I will see you soon.”

Once I nod, he releases my hand, and I turn to face my new team. Each one stares at me, waiting for a reaction, but I don’t give them one. They don’t deserve it. How was them taking their brothers’ lives protecting me? They did this for themselves. Forgiveness is not something they should expect from me.

I turn back and watch Mr Z get into his car, and I promise myself that I’m coming for him too. I will gain his trust and take him out. He showed his weakness to me the second he stepped into his office; that was a huge mistake on his part. Beingvulnerable around me gave me ammunition, but he just gave me a reason to strike.

Checkmate.

Clarity in the word and understanding of the meaning behind it is now fresh in my mind, and Case was right. One person is trapped, vulnerable and powerless, and the other maintains their power. Mr Z just doesn’t realise I’m the one who still has the upper hand, but he will soon enough.

It may not be today, it might not be tomorrow, but I will kill him even if I kill myself in the process. No one takes what’s mine.

Revenge is a dish best served cold, and everyone involved will pay.

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