Surviving to fight another day, Isha is confronted with the most difficult choice of her life. Save the life of her friend? Or free Heinrix from his torment?
“Yes, specimen, I permit a choice – I will either return her mechanisms or release the other mon-keigh. Both don’t have much time left, so decide wisely.” No! No. Nonono… impossible! Please, don’t make me choose between them! Oh, please, please… Feverishly, her gaze darted between the raised platform and Jae prostrating herself at her feet. How could she abandon the man she loved with every cell in her body for the woman who had told her only lies? How could she sacrifice the woman who had saved her life once for the man who claimed to love her and still had stalled her heart on his master’s command?
