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As long as the animals were allowed freedom, then I’d come to terms with destroying the project. It was for the betterment of mankind. And of the lifeforms being manipulated. Their world would be protected.
So would ours.
Yet God help the monsters that had been created.
CHAPTER 26
Apollo
I couldn’t claim to understand humans, nor did I want to.
In my mind, they were vile, evil creatures capable of doing great harm to both themselves and the animals they shared the planet with. Perhaps they were more advanced in certain aspects from technology to weaponry, but canines not only had power and strength, they were also fiercely loyal.
Unlike humans.
With a few exceptions.
At that moment, the world narrowed around me, the darkness of the forest allowing me to feel as if I’d returned to my pack. The sensation was brief, but powerful. Right now, all I could hear and concentrate on was the sound of her breathing. Rapid. Shallow.
She was terrified, not of the actions about to be taken, but of the ramifications of her decision to end the possibility of creating new life.
Or as she’d mentioned, a man playing God. I barely understood the concept.
While I’d been cursed to live as a hybrid, that didn’t mean I cared to learn more about what humans were capable of, including acts of goodness.
However, I’d meant what I’d said to the beautiful scientist. I would protect her with my life.
We’d ridden with the soldiers back to the facility, parking on the road that led to the refuge. It was the middle of the night. For several miles there’d been few vehicles on the road. Yet even so, Kai and Roman felt the same buzzing vibrations I had.
Danger.
Not right in front of us or even out the truck’s window. It was as if we were catching a glimpse of the future.
As soon as we climbed out, Savannah gave us a look. I didn’t need to read her thoughts to know she was telling us to wait to shift until the other soldiers had headed into the forest.
“I wish you would have remained behind, Savannah. What we’re going to do is very dangerous even if there’s no one at the facility.”
“I’m a part of this, Mark,” she said as defiantly as usual. “I need to see this through. Plus, I want to help release the animals if possible.”
“Understood. Remember. We get in. We get out.”
Sam approached seconds later. He was holding out rifles. “Do any of you want a weapon?”
“Not needed,” Kai said. “And Savannah isn’t getting one.”
“I already have a weapon, which I will use if necessary,” she said. She would soon learn that disobeying us wasn’t a good idea. She pulled out her father’s handgun. Somehow, she’d managed to hide the fact she’d brought it with her.
Yes, another spanking would be necessary.
The soldier laughed. “O-kay. Here are high-powered flashlights. When we’re there, we’ll cut the power. From what you’ve said, Dr. Morgan, the generator will kick in about five seconds later. Now, I suspect Thanatos or his service will be advised of the power loss. We’ll plan on being inside no more than ten minutes. Anything longer and we risk the police arriving. I don’t think you want to try and explain what the hell is going on, especially with no easily accessible proof. I have a team that will swipe what they can from the security system, but it’s a one-shot deal of finding any corroborating evidence.”
“Whatever you can find,” she told him.
He nodded. “It’s time to get going.”
“One flashlight,” Savannah said, taking it from his hands.
“You’re certain.” I could clearly see him questioning why. From what I could tell, Mark had left out details about our curse.
