Chapter 49

Katja

A week later, I have embraced my human life. Natasha still hates me, and we are sailing the ocean, heading for Scarlett's domain with the mission to kill her.

I'm afraid of meeting Scarlett again. In truth, Natasha is right. Scarlett is dangerous, and I'm not the only monster she is in control of—she has plenty of kaiju pets.

And although I've said it's a bad idea to face Scarlett, both Natasha and Hayden are convinced the crew can challenge her.

"Kat, you're slacking," John is peeling potatoes in the scrub, observing me with a tiny smile over his lips. "Those potatoes will not strip themselves of their skin."

I sit down in my chair, sighing. "If you hadn't followed the others to that bar yesterday when we visited that island, the potatoes would be done. I worked the entire night alone while you were busy screwing some woman. You still smell like her perfume."

John lifts his attention to me. His arms are bent and resting over his