Chapter 45
I met Mason at sunrise, way before anyone else would be awake. The air was crisp, and my breath came out in little puffs as I jogged to our usual training spot.
“Are you sure about this?” Mason asked, handing me a small earpiece that looked like a hearing aid.
“As sure as I can be about pretending to trust someone who's obviously planning something.” I tucked the earpiece into place, testing the connection. “Can you hear me?”
“Crystal clear.” Mason's voice came through perfectly. “Remember—if anything feels off, anything at all, you get out of there immediately.”
“Got it.” I checked my phone, making sure the tracking app was working. “What about backup?”
“I'll be monitoring from here.” He pointed to a spot on the map about a mile from where Eliza wanted to meet. “Close eno
