Reclamation
The trigger phrase came through the compound's speaker system during dinner: "Moonless night calls its weapon home."
Katherine's eyes went blank instantly. Before anyone could react, she'd flipped the heavy oak table and moved into an attack stance. She was going after her own daughter again.
"Asset 2-4-7 activated," she said in that mechanical voice that haunted Aria's nightmares. "Returning to base."
Viktor had Aria behind him in seconds, while Alexander tried to reach his mate. "Katherine, love, fight it—"he begged as he watched his beloved mate start to fight her way out and back to the torture she knew for years. She was brainwashed by the best.
"Containment protocols engaged." Katherine's movements were puppet-like as she headed for the door. "All obstacles will be e
