As dawn broke, Michael Bennett and his team moved toward the facility where Eleanor Davis was being treated. They knew this was their most dangerous move yet. Every second was a threat. Somewhere, William Davies was waiting, ready to strike back with even more brutality. But as they approached the facility, a familiar silhouette emerged from the darkness, standing at the main entrance. The figure turned, and Michael saw a gleaming identification badge on his jacket collar. It was Daniel Hayes.
Michael froze. Daniel Hayes, his respected mentor, now stood before the facility housing Eleanor, his badge gleaming in the early light. But it wasn’t the federal agency badge Michael had expected. Instead, it was from a powerful Washington D.C. think tank known for its deep connections to Capitol H
