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.

stare at me with identical expressions of shock

closer to my bed. "You just

in no

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

air like a challenge. Both men looked at each other, then back at me, clearly recognizing

said softly, his eyes pleading. "This

won't be sidelined anymore. Penelope is my friend,

sighed heavily, running his hand through

finality. "Either you take me with you,

internal battle playing across his

you follow medical

protest further, but he nodded grimly.

the helicopter, Logan said, already heading toward

move, every muscle in my body screamed in protest. It felt like I'd been hit by a freight train.

of my loss hit me like a physical blow, but I forced myself to push those thoughts aside. I had to focus on

"Fuck" under my breath and began the agonizing process of moving toward the edge of the bed. Every inch was a battle, my body protesting with waves of pain that

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