We all knew why Skully did what he did. Why he ordered me to kill off the ones who weren’t viable. Whether he took from them after for the black market or passed them to K Diamond, who knew, but we knew why he was doing it.

A piece of paper slid beneath my door. Rolling up from my bed, I snatched it and unfolded the piece.

444

I didn’t know who was in 444, but whoever it was, was just another victim to Skully, and it was my job to fulfill that or Poppy would be next.

I grabbed the machete that was leaning against the wall and made my way down the long, dark corridor. Door after door passed when I finally squeezed the handle and pushed it open.

My eyes flew between the girl tucked into the bed sheets and the woman standing beside her bed. I knew she was too old to be a member here, but also too young to be an elder. She wore dark black pants, and a black hoodie, with the hood drawn to cover her face.

She jumped when I closed the door behind myself, stepping back from the young girl curled in the bed. “I’m—”

“—who are you?”

She shook her head. “Please don’t hurt her.”

“Who are you?” I repeated myself, tilting my head to search her body, looking for any kind of familiarity. I took another step and she dropped down onto the sleeping girl on the bed. “Answer me or I’ll kill you.”

Her head shook from side to side as she stood from the bed and came straight to me desperately, her hands on my cheeks. “Please spare her.”

“Why should I do that?” I snapped, looking over my shoulder. This could get Poppy hurt, especially if I was seen talking with someone I should have killed the second I stepped foot in this room.

“Because she’s his daughter too. Please. Free her. Let her go.”

I stifled a laugh. “Not happening, lady.” I went to step backward, my hand on the door handle when her words stopped me in my tracks.

“It’s her sister. They’re both his daughters, but he doesn’t know about this one. I know you know who I’m talking about because I know that Victor has been here. I know what he is doing with Ruby.” Her name was Ruby?

“I don’t give a fuck about her,” I said honestly, and it was partially the truth. I was definitely interested in her.