Chapter 111

Derek:

“Damn it,” I cursed as the Benjamin finished stamping in the dirt to flatten the ground. “I hate doing this.”

“What part of it do you hate?” He grunted, looking exhausted. “Finding the spies or having to take care of them afterward?”

I didn’t respond; every part of this was a hated thing.

I hated having grown used to the idea of looking over my back for anyone that would be watching. I hated that Gerard was like a problem that had no end. Like the head of a hydra, cutting down one of his spies only led to two more taking their place.

We made our way out of the forest and back towards the main compound after a few more minutes, covering our tracks on the forest floor and making sure no scent of blood was on our body.

“I’m sure that Gerard would soon start suspecting something, if he doesn’t already, that is,” I spoke up as we made our way back.

Benjamin hummed, combing his fingers through his hair.

“It may get harder to hide Alisha as time goes on,” he finally said. “But for now