"All teams ready. Waiting for your signal."
Theodore's voice came through my earpiece. I stood at the edge of the forest with the infiltration team, staring at Montana headquarters in the distance. The sun was just beginning to rise, painting the mountain in shades of gold and red.
It would have been beautiful if it was not the site of so much horror.
"This is it," Aurora said quietly beside me. Her shadow walkers were ready, their power making the darkness around us deeper. "Once we start, there is no turning back."
"I know." I checked my gear one final time. No weapons, I was still a healer not a fighter. But I had medical supplies and most importantly, I had my power fully recovered and stronger than ever.
Owen stood on my other side, his expression grim and determined. "Remember t
