Can’t Win Me Back

"Five times more potent than the previous version? Are you sure it's safe for Remy to consume this?" Sheryl picked up the pill, unease flickering across her face.

As much as she despised Remy, she couldn't deny his prowess as a fighter and his value as Justin's right-hand man. Having him around would certainly ease Justin's workload, prompting her to double-check.

"It won't kill him, but it won't be pleasant either. Don't worry-it's temporary," Justin replied, a sinister smile curling his lips. He continued nonchalantly, "When he takes the pill, his adrenaline will spike, flooding him with energy while his muscles tense. He'll feel both pain and euphoria. Then, it will fade, leaving him dependent on the drug moving forward."

The implication was clear to Sheryl. Justin intended to control Remy through addiction.

"Remy wasn't born for the shadows," Justin continued, his gaze darkened. "He's just a victim of post-traumatic amnesia, his nervous system subdued with sedatives and anesthetics. That's the only reason he's compliant. But dormant instincts always awaken. "His outburst tonight? A warning sign. To prevent further incidents, the solution is simple-severe addiction. Don't you agree?"

A shiver ran down Sheryl's spine.

She had been involved in every aspect of Justin's dealings, including RC's development of these new drugs. She knew all too well the monstrous transformation awaiting anyone who consumed that pill.

to the drug and becomes useless to

trash. Naturally, a piece of trash has to go where it

wave, Justin signaled her

turned cold. What she didn't realize what she would only understand upon her death-was

tore down the police tape without hesitation, sending his men to search The Millenium. He'd shoulder any

en

them searched the mountain behind

days of exhaustion, Alyssa pressed on ahead of Jasper and Landon, tears streaming silently down her cheeks. She thought of Axel, who had hung up abruptly after hearing of Amber's disappearance. She knew his silence stemmed from anger,

some time, Xavier suddenly shouted, "Mr. Beckett, Ms. Alyssa, look! There's a blood

of crimson

spread out and search for

mirroring trained police officers.