Page 103 of Agony of Our Regret

That wasn’t necessary. That already existed within our database, but it was secured. Protected.

I tapped my screen and selected Luca’s name.

Me: I’m going to call. Mute yourself and listen. Don’t speak

Whatever Beth was going to say needed to be heard by more than the two of us, and Luca’s hearing would ensure he caught everything in case my phone wasn’t close enough.

Luca: Okay

I hit the call button and he answered, but I set the phone down, not alerting Beth to anyone listening.

“Tell me why you need a list of all the members and their abilities?” Gwen demanded.

“To send to James.” Beth started backing away. She was onto her.

“Tell me who James is.”

Beth turned and started walking, but couldn’t stop the compulsion. “My contact at the AS.”

I gasped and stood, needing to make sure Luca heard as Gwen followed Beth.

“Tell me everything you’re doing with the AS.”

Beth slammed the elevator button. She couldn’t take the stairs. She called me frail, but she was much too old to go down thirty flights to the lobby.

Beth spun, swinging her purse at Gwen. “Leave me alone!”

“No!” Gwen grabbed the bag and ripped it away. “Tell me!”

“I’m feeding them names, addresses, and abilities of our members. Those stupid brats are going to be the first to go! So many wasted resources on spoiled teenagers!”

Beth looked between us and ran at me, she tried to shove me, but my shield shot up and shoved her back.

She gasped as she was flung against the wall.

I couldn’t fight her. I couldn’t pin her down like I would if I wasn’t pregnant, but I tried something else. I pushed my barrier out, letting the shimmering glow grow around me until it pressed against her, holding her in place.

Gwen stood at my side, “How dare you try to touch her! You fucking rat!”

I grinned as she shimmied her shoulders, failing to move. “You’re going to stay right there.”

I lifted my phone to my ear. “You get all that?”

Beth’s eyes widened.

Luca was panting. “Yes, we’re on our way.”

Gwen pulled out her phone and called someone.

“Daniel? Who’s the closest to headquarters?” She listened. “Call them in. Beth is a mole.”

She repeated what Beth admitted while I kept the liar from moving.

By the time Daniel was updated, the elevator doors opened and my men came rushing out.

“Avalon1” Gavin ran toward me.

I hugged him tight while keeping my attention on my shield.

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