Chapter 278

Xena's POV

"Thank you, Jericho whispered, his voice breaking with relief. 'Thank you so much.*

'We need to move quickly,' Logan said, already turning toward the exit. "If what you're saying is true about the bond, time is critical."

Ryder stepped forward. "What about Wiley's remaining forces? We killed him and Tatum, but there could still be loyalists."

"With both Wiley and Tatum dead, they'll be looking explained.

new leadership. Some might scatter, others might try to claim power for themselves, Jericho

"Then we need to secure that facility completely," I said. "We can't leave those weapons and serums for someone else to find."

Logan nodded. 'I'll send teams to sweep the entire compound. But first, let's get to Tansy."

'I want to go with you," I said firmly, my voice cutting through the sudden silence in the room.

and Ryder turned to stare at me with identical expressions of

to my bed. "You just got out of surgery. You need to

in no condition

radiating through my body. "I have the right to be involved in all decisions

Both men looked at each other, then back at me, clearly recognizing the steel in

said softly, his eyes pleading. "This is about

I didn't die," I replied coldly. "And I won't be sidelined anymore.

running his hand through

finality. "Either you take me with you, or

clenched, and I could see the internal

reluctantly. "But you follow medical

like he wanted to protest further, but he nodded grimly. "I'll get

helicopter, Logan said, already heading toward the door

with my right hand. The moment I tried to move, every muscle in my body screamed in protest. It felt like I'd been hit by a freight train. Pain shot through my ribs, my

like a physical blow, but I

process of moving toward the edge of the bed. Every inch was a battle, my

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