Chapter 69

Ciaran's Point of View

Several cars trailed behind us to our destination. We had assembled outside. Maverick had given a riveting speech. Rallied the troops, as one would say. No one seemed too pleased to be there. Neither was I, nor the rest of my family. Because that was exactly what we had become. A family of sorts.

Alvara remained quiet throughout the trip. Throughout assembling everyone and giving them all instructions. Most of the men had gone to the location sooner. Set up the road blocks. Squared off the meeting place beneath the bridge. She stayed quiet whilst we took charge. Ordered everyone to be on high alert and to kill on site if things got nasty.

The curve of her spine grew deeper. Eyes more solemn. Alvara had fully retracted into herself. Became mute and barely observed anything. Her mind must have been a mine field. One wrong move and her entire psyche would be blown to bits.

Our ultimate goal was to procure the