Chapter 1 Alicia's gaze lingered on the softly glowing monitors, their blue light casting an ethereal glow across her face. The facility was silent, save for the occasional hum of machinery and the distant echo of Bert's footsteps. They were the only two on duty tonight. It was midnight, the witching hour when the world outside seemed to hold its breath, and the universe laid bare its mysteries to those who dared to look....

Chapter 4 Kim's fingers hovered over the console's keyboard. The data on Chimera filled the screen, a jumble of numbers and graphs that should have commanded her full attention. Her mind kept drifting back to the sensation that still lingered between her legs—a heat that refused to be ignored. She shifted subtly in her seat, trying to relieve the pressure building within her. The movement only served to draw attention to...