Chapter 26: The Night He Died "Michael!" I dropped beside him. Blood was spreading across his shirt. "Please, get up." He opened his eyes. "I'm okay...Read more

Chapter 25: Don't Answer The phone kept ringing. Mum. The name flashed across the screen again. I looked at Michael. He was standing outside the car...Read more

Chapter 24: The First Lie I stared at Michael. "Say that again." He kept his eyes on the road. "Your mother started Project Echo." I shook my head. ...Read more

Chapter 23: My Brother For a moment, I couldn't move. I stared at him. He looked older. Thinner. There was a scar above his eyebrow and another one ...Read more

Chapter 22: The Choice The woman in black stepped forward. "Give me the journal." I held it tighter. "No." Her smile disappeared. "You really are yo...Read more

Chapter 21: Ten Minutes I stared at the phone. The call had ended. But my brother's voice was still ringing in my head. You have exactly ten minutes...Read more

Chapter 20: The Last Witness The gunshot echoed through the warehouse. Victor stumbled backwards. A crimson stain spread across his shoulder. He cra...Read more

Chapter 19: The Man in the Hood The warehouse fell silent. The hooded man took another step forward. His face remained hidden, but there was somethi...Read more

Chapter 18: The Hidden Message The words glowed on the screen. YOU'RE TOO LATE. No one spoke. Daniel tried every key on the keyboard. Nothing. The l...Read more

Chapter 17: Crosshairs The red laser stayed on my chest. Steady. Unmoving. I couldn't breathe. "Maya!" Daniel shouted. He threw himself at me. We hi...Read more