Chapter 100: Battling Demons

When Megan entered the complex, her eyelids grew so heavy that she couldn't keep them open longer than a second or two.

"You need sleep." Levx's voice was hypnotic to her. "Tomorrow, after we've rested, we'll go after the Tryns, okay?"

Why was she so tired all of the sudden? Was it from the stress of everything that had happened making her feel this drained now that she was considered safe? Whatever it was, the idea of a bed sounded amazing.

"You can sleep in my room if you like."

No. She didn't want to have anything to do with him except to find the missing kids, that's it. But she found her mouth and tongue slurring the words.

He led her to an apartment, settled her down in a massive bed, then her world went black.

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Morning light trickled past the lace curtains. She rolled over and groaned. Her arms were bandaged. Odd. When had that happened?