Chapter 8

"Aren't you optimistic." My smile instantly vanished at the sound of that voice and I turned around to see Ashton a few feet behind me. "So you can see me," I scoffed. "For a second, I thought I was invisible to your eyes." He ignored my comment and came down the stairs towards me. "I'll cut to the chase. Whatever your reason is for insisting on doing this mission, I want you to stop." Seriously, that's what he came to talk about? And here I was, ready to say my rejection vows. "I already told you that I'm not changing my mind," I stated, crossing my arms. "It's too dangerous for you." "I'm aware of the risks," I informed him. "If that's all you wanted to say, then bye." I continued walking until I was on the first floor, but I could hear him following behind me. "If you're doing this because you feel responsible for the deal I made with Malekh, then just don't." In a second he was right in front of me. "What I did was my fault. Jackson didn't leave because of