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“But you’re as cute as a sparrow and you like to fly.”

I hid my laugh at Colbie’s disgruntled face. “So, you have a plan?” I wanted to change the subject before Colbie committed an act of violence.

“Our best idea is to kill it,” Marc said.

“Brilliant,” Colbie said. “How long did it take you to come up with that plan?”

“Shut it, little sparrow.” He winked at her. “I suggested we blow it up.”

“No,” I said. “That will contaminate the water.”

“That’s what the boss man said, too.”

I looked at Jameson. “You have a better idea?”

He nodded. “Electrocute it.”

Colbie nodded slowly. “Nice.”

“We need Maxim,” Jameson said.

Maxim Ivanov had a genius IQ, and kept Hunter Squad in gadgets and tech. I knew he also helped out our engineers here and there on different projects, when we needed his expertise.

If anyone could come up with something to electrocute a giant monster, it was him.

“Sasha, did you get all of that?” Jameson said. “Can you tell Maxim to have his gear ready?”

I couldn’t hear the comms officer’s response, but then Jameson nodded and looked at his pilot.

“Colbie, can you go and get him?”

She tossed him a salute. “Yes, boss.”

Jameson

I walkedalong the dam wall, my gaze on the water.

A few birds arrowed down, diving for fish, before flying back into the sky. Nothing was concerning them, but I knew the monster wouldn’t be far away. It was intent on attacking the dam wall and eating the workers.

Greer’s team was working on the wall, but staying as far from the water as possible. Several of them were wearing exo-suits, lifting blocks into place to reinforce the wall, but I found her instantly. The sunlight gleamed off her hair. She was talking to one of her guys. Then she smiled and laughed.

My gut clenched.

She’d been ignoring me today. Giving me polite looks, or sometimes looking right through me.

It’s your own damn fault.

I’d kissed her. Devoured her.

I should never have touched her. If Uncle Shaw found out… Worse, if Aunt Claudia found out…

My hand flexed. I walked to the far end of the wall, my carbine slung over my shoulder, ready if I needed it.

I had to keep my hands off Greer.

But I couldn’t stop reliving that damn kiss. The feel of her pinned between me and the wall, her sweet body rubbing against mine.

“You’re deep in thought.”