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wanted to put all at them at risk over. Still, his instincts said that Antonio wasn’t part of the Group.
    “He would have tried to get me the first time I came by,” he said. “I don’t think he has any clue what I am. He comes off like a big thug, not some Group guy with big plans and schemes. It was like he was depending on just being Antonio Díaz to control. He’s too open compared to what we’ve seen from those fucks. Besides, I don’t think he knew what Ava is, either.”
    Val gave a little smile. “She is a Vestal, then.”
    He looked away. It was more than clear what she was thinking. Vestals were a rarity, but it just wasn’t something he could think about at that moment. Right now they could all be in serious danger.
    Even if Antonio wasn’t part of the Group, that still didn’t make him any less dangerous. One wrong word, and they could have a storm of trouble fall on them.
    Given what had already happened at Luna Lodge, including Army soldiers coming after them, it was obvious the Horatius Group had deep influence in the US government. Who knew what they were doing in Peru? Drawing too much attention could get two continents turned against the Luna hybrids. Even if Antonio wasn’t with the Group, he might end up catching their attention.
    “So, what are we going to do about her?” Val asked.
    He shrugged, not really sure what they could do about Ava. They were in another country and far away from their reinforcements and resources.
    Apollo thought quietly for a bit.
    “We keep her safe until it’s time to go,” he said. “Zeno, you’ve been tasked with her safety. We all have jobs to do, and we’ll continue to do them.”
    Zeno grunted. He hadn’t really done that great a job keeping her safe. They had nearly been torn to pieces by the Glycons, and she’d badly cut her foot.
    He’d been cocky. He gritted his teeth, realizing how close she’d come to death.
    She likely needed stitches, but there was no way they’d be able to go to the hospital. For right now, they were just going to have to hope the wound healed on its own.
    He nodded to Apollo. No matter what, he’d do what he needed to. No matter what it took, he wouldn’t let Ava get hurt again.
    “Great,” Val said, She stood and smiled at them. “Now if you all don’t mind, I’m just going to have a little chat with our new friend.”
    Zeno groaned. Something about the way she said it didn’t set him at ease in the slightest.
     
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    Ava raked her fingers through her wet hair and sighed. It felt good to be clean. Maybe a tiny piece of the night had been washed away. She’d certainly come to terms with the situation, and now just had questions. The first question was, would any of them even bother to tell her the truth?
    She supposed she could always demand to talk to her sister and then get the truth out of Paige.
    Her fingers stilled in her hair, and she dropped them to her side to stare at herself in the mirror. The spot on her cheek where Antonio hit her was now very visible without the makeup she normally wore. She looked pale in the florescent light, or maybe she’d become pale after being trapped inside for the last month or so.
    She gave a little tug on the shirt Val had given her. The other woman was quite a bit shorter than her and most certainly wasn’t as endowed up top. No matter how hard she tried, the shirt bordered on indecent. The only saving grace was that both the shorts and the tank were black and not sheer.
    The dress she’d been wearing hadn’t needed a bra, or at least she hadn’t been given one to wear. Her mind flashed to Antonio, and she pushed him from her head.
    First thing tomorrow she’d have to get some new clothes. For now, she was just glad she didn’t have to put back on the dress and be reminded of the murderous bastard who had kept her prisoner.
    She turned from the mirror and opened the door to the cooler main room. Ava crossed her arms over her chest.
    Hanging on the chair,