"Absolutely not," Gideon said for the tenth time.
"We have been over this," Evie said patiently. They were in his study, alone except for Victoria, Jayden, and Treasure. "Anne wants revenge against me personally. If we dangle me as bait, she will come."
"And then what?" Gideon demanded. "She tortures you again? Kills you?"
"Then we capture her before she gets the chance," Evie said. "I am not the same woman who went undercover before. I am stronger now. Enhanced. I can fight back."
"Enhanced or not, you are still vulnerable to silver," Victoria pointed out.
"So we prepare for that," Evie said. "Antidotes, protective gear, backup that can intervene instantly. This can work."
Jayden spoke up. "She is right about Anne. The woman is obsessed with revenge. If we give her an opportunity, s
