Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 39

"The underground fight will happen soon. They’ll try to sneak in while we’re stretched thin. The army’s after our lab, so we need more guards. Once we have what we want, the border’s just the beginning," Hugh said.

Hugh, the Wulf Clan’s strategist, had been key to their rise. Without him, they wouldn’t have grown so quickly. His influence, second only to Jackson’s, made him indispensable to the clan.

"Mr. Morris is right. Let’s set a trap," Jackson said, flashing a vicious smile.

Hugh nodded. "The army’s the real problem. We’ll need to keep an eye on them."

Jackson grinned darkly. "If they’re dumb enough to come here, they won’t leave alive."

On the army’s plane, Elliot’s team was resting as they neared the border. Elliot woke them up. "We can’t just fly in. We need to parachute into the border zone," Elliot said, explaining the plan.

Maximus frowned. "Why parachute? Why not just fly straight in?"

"Are you an idiot? If Shadow’s plane can get blown up, ours won’t make it in one piece," Justin snapped, shooting him a look.

jump in from here, in a blind

ready, everyone. We jump in five minutes,"

got into

"Now, jump!" Elliot commanded.

jumped, with Elliot going

cliffs. "Everyone okay?" Elliot

"We’re fine."

"We’re good."

turned to Lydia, concern on his face. "You

nothing," Lydia

wonder no one’s watching this spot. There’s a cliff right here!" Luke said, scanning

Justin

perfect. It’s been a while since I’ve had a mission, and this cliff isn’t that high," Maximus said, his excitement

said, noticing helicopters still patrolling overhead. They swam