Chapter 9 Hunter And Traps

Everything about today felt... off. The air inside the headquarters was thick and suffocating, as if it carried an unseen ghost. Tara wasn’t acting like herself. She was sharp, ruthless, calculated—but never reckless. She didn’t toy with power; she owned it. Jerry stood frozen, his mind racing. Something was wrong. Really wrong. But before he could voice his thoughts, Tara’s next move sent a chill straight to his core.