Chapter 1 

Lenora’s POV 

The bold letters of the unopened email sear into my eyes. The subject line reads: ‘Operation Goddess: Weekly Update’. A lump of anxiety settles in my chest as I read it over and over. My finger hovers on the mouse button, but I can’t bring myself to open it. I hate that this assignment has turned into such a shit show.

There is a knock on my office door, giving me an excuse to ignore the email.

“Come in,” I call out, looking at the door.

Musu peaks her head in. “Hello Beta. D-did you watch the video?” 

I sigh and roll my eyes. She is not who I was hoping to see, “Not yet. How bad is it?”

“Mmm, pretty disturbing. Mind if I sit?”

while she sits in

and white surveillance video

a petite woman wearing a trench coat with designer stilettos queues up behind him. She hides her face using a

chin with her wolf’s claws extended. With one swift movement, she slices his neck from ear to ear. Blood sprays out as she pulls the startled mant o the ground. He feebly struggles against her, but she waves her hand over his face and appears to say something out loud. His hands fall helplessly to the side as he becomes paralyzed. He stares at her, his eyes wide with fear. She quickly looks

you say what I think you’re about to say, we have a real problem

in the alley next to the bank,” Musu states knowingly. “She cut his left

my breath, “Yeah, we definitely have a

desk, still looking at the computer screen. I should be furious, screaming for revenge. There is no way it’s a coincidence, but there’s

looks at me sympathetically, “I didn’t want to believe it either. The video is from last April. I received it from one of my contacts earlier this week. I had our tech team review the video ten times. They confirmed it. That knife has been missing for over six years

a calming breath, “This stays between you and me for now,

she stands up. “The rest of the report is basically the same as always, but something seems to be ramping

just nod, looking off into the

the desk for a moment,

.

speak candidly with me.” I soften my tone and turn my gaze

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