“After our training ends, we belong to

those that purchase us—our owners. We can’t refuse even if they want us to do

something bizarre like exchange our body parts with someone else.”

Ford’s features bitterly wrinkled as he

concluded, “It doesn’t matter what we feel or think.”

Every fiber of Darius’ being trembled with

rage upon hearing that. He had never experienced or thought it was possible to

feel such intense emotions. Yet, the way his body reacted now proved him wrong.

Anger surged in his veins as he shut his eyes, then opened them.

“You have Shelvin’s body parts and

abilities now,” he pointed out calmly.

Ford lay on the ground, and after listening

to the former’s words, he finally realized that perhaps his entire worldview

was wrong. Subsequently, he shut his eyes and kept mum, willing himself to

accept the harsh mental blow.

In truth, he knew the way he perceived

things all his life had been inaccurate—the same applied to what happened with

Shelvin. He had plenty of chances