Chapter 30

My mind was racing as I left Uncle Gideon's office.

It had been my fault ten men were dead. While I felt shaken to my core, regret was one emotion I was lacking.

The men had infiltrated my birthday Gala and threatened the lives of innocent- and not so innocent people. As far as I was concerned they were fair game.

Zoya was stunned into silence for the next half hour.

"That's why I was gone, isn't