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Chapter 2

Zach POV

"Nice job, Ms. Morgan. Unfortunately, I missed the part where Mr. Newman failed to incapacitate you," I heard Solomon say as he came in.

I was still seeing stars and writhing in pain on the ground.

"No worries. I got it all on tape. I'll make sure you get the edited version when I send it to all the girls at Gallagher," I heard her smug tone. What was she doing here? Solomon was supposed to have her sent to the safe house I set up for her! She's endangered, and as soon as the air is flowing back into my lungs I have every intention of telling him that.

"Jesus Christ, Cammie! What the hell was all that for?" Grant said groaning as he was getting off the floor. The stars were finally gone and my breathing was ragged. The fire was slowly going out in that straight line it started in.

"Sorry, Grant it was necessary," she said with a shrug.

"Liar!" He said astonished. Cam was like a little sister to Grant and it floored him that she would even think of beating him up and not be upset even a little bit about it.

"You know, you're right! I'm really not sorry. That was extremely satisfying," she said laughing.

I got up off the floor and glared at Solomon.

"What the hell is she doing here? You were supposed to—," I started before he cut me off.

"I'm well aware of what you wanted me to do. There's a change of plans," he said.

Jonas and Nick were walking over.

"What are you guys talking about? You know what? I don't care. Excuse me but I have a long overdue mission, and I don't plan on missing it. Solomon, you're losing your touch. Did you really think I would stay here? Over my dead body. I just couldn't miss this opportunity. Now I'm out of here," she said grabbing the rope and zipping up to the ceiling.

"Zach, if you care about her at all you will stop her. She isn't ready," Solomon said strained as he watched the girl he thought of as a daughter kick the ceiling, creating a hole for her escape. It would take another few kicks to make a big enough hole in the tiled ceiling. She no doubt had planned this as flawlessly as she could, knowing Solomon was monitoring her earlier.

I ran to the other side of the room. I scaled the fire escape and got out on the ladder that led down the building. I climbed up to the roof and ran to the hole she was climbing out of. I sprinted to her, but she was fast. Much faster than the last time I had seen her. Before I knew what she was doing she jumped off the roof.

Cammie POV

I knew he was coming for me. The shock he had when I jumped wouldn't last long. When he saw I was ok, and running for the electric chain fence he snapped out of his stupor.

How? I don't know, but I heard footfalls behind me. He somehow got off the roof and was gaining. I would have beaten him, but I was busy getting out the mechanism that will disable the electricity on the fence, so I could scale it. He grabbed me around the waist before I could even throw the device.

I cursed and went limp hoping he would lose his hold. No such luck. He had me in an iron grasp and I knew I would have to fight him again.

I thrashed and turned, screaming obscenities.

"You've gotten good, Gallagher Girl. I'm impressed," he breathed in my ear, dodging my calculated swings.

I could smell his cologne and his breath against my ear drove me crazy. I barely stifled a shudder.

"I swear to god, if you don't let me go you will wake up without any testicles," I said through clenched teeth.

He kicked the backs of my knees while grabbing my wrists and pulling me against his chest.

I was actually trapped.

After months of training Zach had me pinned against him in 2 minutes flat.

"I'm going to kill you!" I said beyond pissed.

"Will you just shut up? You may have gotten better since I've last seen you, but you won't win," he said with a huge sigh.

"Aw, I didn't know Zachary Goode was capable of flattering. Alert the media! Sorry, honey, but I'm not the same naïve girl you left a few months ago. This isn't a joke—no matter what you and Solomon think—there is no way you can keep me here," I said with attitude.

"You're ridiculous," he said before picking me up and throwing me over his shoulder.

It took 21 minutes and 12 seconds to get back into Blackthorne because I was putting up such a fight. I fell on the ground 6 times and I ran away just to get caught again 3 times.

It was a long process and when we finally got inside the doors I was placed on my feet, but Grant was on my other side with a firm grip on my arm. Zach was still on the other side.

I wanted to scream.

I eventually gave up. I knew I could get away later if I played it right.

They brought me into room with a big, rectangular table and 10 chairs—one on each end and four on each side. It was a dining room no doubt, but I knew Solomon was using it as an office/meeting area, so he could deal with me with ease.

I gave him the dirtiest look I could muster. Nick and Jonas were standing in front of the door and my only escape. There were huge glass windows, but if I knew Solomon—and trust me I did—they would be bullet proof. I had no way out of this.

Solomon was pacing in front of the large windows. He looked calm. How he could look calm at a time like this I didn't know. I just knew it pissed me off.

"I don't know what you're thinking. Your best friend is out there, captured by the COC and you are stopping what might be the only chance he has at escape," I said not bothering to hide my anger.

"At what price? Do you think your father, mother, Abby, or any of the people who love and care about you would do if I let you go through with this? Do you think I could live with myself? It's basically a suicide mission!" he said turning to me with flashing eyes. It was the most emotion I had ever seen him show.

"Do you think I could live with myself if I didn't try? I've lived without a father for how many years, Solomon? You don't think that hasn't had an effect on me? Knowing he's out there is killing me! I can't just sit here any longer!" I said knowing my eyes were flashing as well.

"My decision is made. You're staying here. I can't take that chance, Cammie," he said talking to me as if I was a child.

"Don't talk down to me. I hate that and you know it. If they kill him I will never forgive you," I said with venom.

"Get her out of my face, boys," Solomon said turning away from my hard stare. I had completely forgotten about our audience until then. I knew my face was a few shades redder than before, but that didn't stop my irate passion.

I scoffed as Zach and Grant led me out the door.

Zach POV

I had never seen her talk to anyone like that. She changed. She changed a lot. Her heart was hardened beyond belief. There was so much pain in her eyes it broke my heart.

We knew she wouldn't run right now. It was too obvious and she wasn't stupid. Instead of wasting her energy she would wait it out and probably try escaping tonight.

We took her to the kitchen. The cook wasn't in there, but we got snacks anyways.

She grabbed an apple off the counter, ignoring the cookies and cupcakes, which I knew were her favorite.

Nobody said anything for a long time.

Finally, she broke the silence.

"So, you're the famous Nick James? The actor Hunter James' good guy son? I didn't know you went to Blackthorne."

"Good guy? Even you have to know that's a cover," he said with a bitter smile.

"No shit. I'm from Gallagher you wouldn't believe how far we'll go for covers," she said taking a huge bite from her apple.

"Blackthorne and Gallagher are completely different things, sweetheart," he said mockingly.

I cringed knowing that wasn't going to go over well.

"Well we aren't assassins or anything, but we're pretty badass," she said smiling mischievously.

"What the fuck! You know?" Grant said pissed off. He hadn't spared her a gentle glance since she got here. She had his full attention now.

"No shit I know. Zach's mom rubbed it in my face," she said throwing away half the apple. I frowned. She was thin—too thin.

"Do the other girl's know?" Grant asked freaked out.

"Not yet. I'm sure it won't take long to figure out. You guys aren't like us. It doesn't take a genius to figure out you're something different," she said, sitting on the counter.

"Shit, Zach! Why the hell didn't you tell me?" Grant said turning his anger on me.

"Because she wasn't supposed to be here. It wouldn't have mattered," I said still a little mad at her not taking care of herself.

"Trust me I don't want to be here. You know I'll be gone as soon as I can," she said defiantly.

"It would have worked better if you hadn't told me," I said smirking.

"I just thought it would only be fair to warn you, because you have no chance in hell in stopping me," she said glaring.

"We'll see, Gallagher Girl." I through a protein bar at her. She caught it then chucked it at my head.

"Wow, who taught you that one? McHenry or Baxter?" I asked annoyed.

"You son of a bit—," she started before Nick interrupted.

"Wait! Did you just say McHenry?" he said with his eyes shut tight.

"No dur," Cam said looking at him like he was an idiot.

"As in Macey McHenry?" he said.

"Yes, Nick! We are talking about Macey McHenry! You know your fake girlfriend!" Cam screamed.

"What? You're dating Macey McHenry? The bitch you won't stop talking about?" Grant asked shocked.

"She goes to Gallagher?" Nick said looking at Cam.

"She's my roommate. Are you freaking serious, Nick? You didn't know she went to Gallagher? It's in all the tabloids!"

"I stay away from all that bullshit! She never told me, either!" he said.

"You are the worst assassin ever," she said shaking her head, "Why didn't any of you idiots tell him his fake girlfriend is a spy in training?" she turned to us now.

"We didn't know her name," Jonas said rubbing his temples at the stupidity.

"I'll repeat myself, you guys are the worst assassins ever," she said with a sigh.

"Hey, you didn't know I went to Blackthorne," Nick said defensive.

"We tried, but when Macey found out we were looking up stuff about you she nearly burst a fuse and said she didn't even want to hear your name while she was at Gallagher."

Nick's face fell.

"Nick, you don't know what her life is really like. Trust me, opening up is the hardest thing for her," Cam said sounding like her old self.

"Why?" he said sounding broken.

"I can't tell you that, hon. It's up to you," she said gently.

"How's Liz" Jonas asked twiddling his thumbs.

"She's a hell of a lot stronger and smarter. She trained with us over the past few months. I was worried she'd get hurt because of me, so she trained. She's still a klutz, but she wouldn't be Liz if she wasn't," she said with a small smile.

Jonas nodded even though I knew he wanted to know what she thought of him. Cam knew too, but she wouldn't dare tell him what Liz thought. She couldn't betray them that way.

"What about Bex?" Grant said.

"She's great. She's been sneaking out to get a taste of life out of Gallagher. She's around spy stuff all the time so she wanted a chance to be free from it. She's even stronger than before. Liz has taught us all a lot, so our skills are well rounded.

The girls all went with Bex's parents because we're worried about their safety. The COC is after me, but who knows if they'll use them to get to me?" She wrapped her arms around her body as if she was cold.

We were quiet. 3 minutes and 27 seconds later Solomon walked in.

"Show Cam the room you guys will all be sharing," he said without looking at her.

"I don't get my own room?" she said annoyed.

"You don't even get your own bed. You could sneak out easily and instead of making the boys take shifts to watch you, you share a bed with one of them," he said.

"And you aren't worried they'll rape me?" she said miffed at his careless attitude.

"You should be able to handle them by now, right?" he said with a grin, which infuriated her more.

"I hate you." Her eyes were shooting daggers at him.

"Training starts in an hour," he said before walking out, leaving us with a pissed off Gallagher Girl.

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