Zach POV

I stared at the television screen in disbelief. Every news channel was covering one story. The death of the Delauhunt heir in a boat fire. The pictures of the flames dancing in the sea captured the world's attention...so did the snapshot of a hooded figure. A world wide manhunt had begun.

'They seemed to capture your good side' I spun around, glaring at Catherine.

'You told me to place a tracker, you didn't tell me it was a bomb!' I shouted.

'Oh Zachary' She shook her head and smirked 'You knew. And judging by that surveillance photo, your friends will know it was you'

I grabbed the closest object and launched it next to her head. It was a vase of some sort, which shattered on impact. I aimed so close that her hair whooshed in the breeze.

She didn't flinch. Not even a flutter in her eyelids.

'I have a new mission for you' She said casually, stepping over the broken ceramic pieces.

'What makes you think I'm going to work for you after the stunt you pulled with the boat?' I snapped.

'You will' She said, pulling out a file from her back & placing it on the table.

I waited for her to leave the room, and even then, I waited a few more beats to check for bugs. Making sure I was absolutely alone before picking up the file.

It was about an upcoming ball. Members only. Highly exclusive & full of security. It would be a hard one to get in & out of without my face being plastered around.

This was tricky.

The guest list was included, and amongst the list was Ambassador Winters.

He's been avoiding the Circle for quite some time & although this list is months old, there's still the possibility that he'll be there…

...and if he's there…

...then so might Cammie…

Cammie POV

Grant and I didn't sleep that night. We were watching the news unfold, every channel and every agency were trying to solve the case & find out who bombed the boat.

'Look, Cameron' Townsend's voice was steady through the phone, 'there is no denying that person on the CCTV was Mr Goode'

'But this wasn't him!'

'It may not have been him that caused the explosion but he is the person the cameras caught'

I sighed 'Are they talking?' I asked.

'MI6 have speculations. From what I've heard, Interpol are closest to the case...Amelia was heading over there this morning for forensics'

'It wasn't him, Edward. I know it'

'Cameron, as much as I want to believe you…' He sighed, picking his next words carefully 'If the evidence speaks...then my hands are tied'

'I understand,' I nodded, even though he couldn't see me. 'Thank you, Edward. Take care & keep me updated'

'Likewise Cameron'

I hung up, wanting to throw my phone across the room but instead, I placed it on the table with a thud.

'Let me guess' Grant didn't look up from his screen 'Dead end?'

'Pretty much. Interpol is the closest, obviously, and well with the world watching...it makes our job a lot harder.' I slumped down on the sofa next to him.

'Morning, guys' Bex wandered into the room. She stopped to look at the news. The black & white CCTV snapshot of a figure at the corner of every screen.

'Is that-'

'-Yes' I interrupted her 'But not in the way that it seems'

Bex raised an eyebrow.

'So you've spoken to him? She asked

'No. But I know it's not him'

'Cam…' Bex sighed 'You don't know what Catherine has put him up to. You've said it yourself that once she's in your head, there's no escape'

I didn't want to admit that she was right because part of me knew she was. Catherine could have ordered Zach to plant the bomb, she could have told him to do absolutely anything and he would have if it meant I was safe. I was his biggest weakness. I knew this to be true because he was, and is, my biggest weakness.

'Hi all' Macey, Liz & Jonas entered the room.

Now that everyone was awake, we debriefed them. Their eyes constantly flickering between the various news channels, soaking up all the info.

'Why didn't you wake us up?' Macey asked

'There was nothing to worry you all about' Grant said 'We just sat here watching it all unfold. There was nothing we could do either'

'Maybe we could have' Bex folded her arms, narrowing her eyes slightly at Grant. I looked and Macey and arched an eyebrow.

We've noticed slight tension between Grant & Bex over recent weeks but neither of them have said anything or ended up in a knife fight so we all left it.

Grant didn't respond, his tiredness was evident on his face.

'How about you all have a look now' I grabbed my laptop and handed it over to Liz & Jonas. 'We've scanned through all the footage and found nothing, but I'm sure if there's anything, you'll find it'

'On it'

'I'll ask some of my friends who frequent the Riviera, see if they know any gossip' Macey was already pulling out her phone.

'Rich Bitch Macey McHenry makes a return?' Bex smirked. Macey rolled her eyes as she headed off.

'Grant, you should get some rest' I turned to him

'If I have to, so do you.'' He looked at me pointedly.

'Guys!' Macey hurried back into the room 'You'll never guess what I found out'

'You were literally gone for thirty seconds, you can't have found out that much' Grant said.

'Well, apart from the fact that Denim is making a come back like never before, which includes Britney & Justin's iconic moment; one of the Kardashian-Jenner was seen partying with someone who could socially obliterate them...I also found out that there's this massive ball happening in two days and on the guest list is none other than the illusive Ambassador Winters'

'Preston's dad hasn't been seen in public since the funeral, why would he come out of hiding now?'

'He might not be. A party like that would have been planned months or even a year in advance' Macey informed us 'You always add more names, or celebrities that would never come just to create a buzz'

'So it's a dead end?' Grant said.

'Cam? You're being awfully quiet. What are you thinking?' Bex noted.

I bit my lip, trying to piece together everything.

'Ambassador Winters has become one of the most heavily guarded people on the planet. Even a whiff of his whereabouts gets squashed instantly. Grant's right, it might be a dead end, but Catherine has been looking for him for years, so even if it's a whiff-'

'-Catherine will follow the scent like a bloodhound' Bex finished.

'Exactly. And if Mr Winters is there, then we'll be able to protect him'

'Zach could be there…' Grant commented. The air shifted slightly. My eyes diverted back to the TV, the news still whirling on, the world still turning.

'What if he's following Catherine's orders?' Bex asked, turning to Grant & I.

'I'll tackle that son-of-a-bitch' Grant said.

'Cam? Would you stop him?'

'Yes' I replied

'No Cammie' She shook her head slightly, 'I mean would you stop him?'

I stared at Bex, knowing exactly what she meant. Would I kill the man I love in order to protect the world?

Author's note: Hello everyone! I can't believe how long it's been since I've uploaded. Sorry it's been so long but I've been super busy! I haven't had any time in the last couple of months to properly sit down & write, I've had to write in bits and pieces but finally, I can upload another chapter! I don't know when the next chapter will be uploaded, I'll try to upload something at least once a month! Hope you all are well, I'll see you all soon xxx

Guest: Thank you so much! xxx

Smiles180: Thank you! The job is going really well at the moment! I'm really loving Cam & Grant's friendship, I can't wait to further explore it! xxx

Gymnast1150: I don't think Knight was a spy, I think he was just born into all the secrets and tried to stay away from it, but ended up being stuck in the family business, like Preston. Cammie may have killed her father, but she might not have, I think her memories are all over the place so she can't trust her own mind. Cammie & Grant are adorable! They're friendship is very similar to Bex & Zach's in the book which I love! I think they're more surprised that Zach was at the explosion rather than him being alive. I don't think they really thought he would be capable of that. Thank you so much! I'll send you a PM later will a whole load to catch up on! xxx

Yessireee: Zammie reunion very soon xxx

Lady Annabeth of Illea: Thank you so much! I'm glad that you're enjoying it! Bless you so much! I'm uploading in September at some point xxx

Audreyjancui: I love rollercoaster stories! And it's about to get even wilder. Thank you xxx

Guest: Uploading now! But won't upload again until September xxx