Ruthless Protection

"No." Isolde shook her head hard. "You're not strong enough yet. The drugs are still working in your system. You can barely even stand—"

"I DON'T CARE!"

Leona screamed while forcing her body to stand—a movement that made her head spin violently but she held on.

Maeve reflexively stepped forward, ready to support if Leona fell.

"If Falcon is targeting me," Leona continued with labored breath, "then