CHAPTER 44 — THE FIRST SUBJECT
Darkness swallowed the chamber. For one terrifying moment— nobody moved. Nobody breathed. Nobody spoke. Then the emergency lights flickered on. Dim red light illuminated the underground facility. And standing at the far end of the chamber— was a woman. Tall. Elegant. Deadly. Aarya's breath caught. Because she looked familiar. Too familiar. The resemblance wasn't exact. But it was there. The eyes. The jawline. The shape of her smile. Like looking into a distorted mirror. Like seeing a version of herself created by fate. Or by Genesis. The woman stepped forward. Slowly. Confidently. As if she owned the room. As if she had been waiting for this moment her entire life. "It's nice to finally meet you, little sister." Silence. Aarya stared. Unable to process the wo
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