Chapter 96 - Black Skepticism

Outskirts Of The City 

The Silver-lining Manor 

"Cain is on the move" Liam stood at the center speaking to his team. 

"He will lead us directly to the drug king".

"Drug king?" Rory asked raising an eyebrow.

"Yes, that's what Cain calls him," Liam said moving the info from his transparent iPad to display at the widescreen in the center.

"The drug exchange between the two will happen in this Club," he said showing them the coordinates.

"And I'm going alone" he adds. 

"I'm going with you" Iris cut in, Liam's eyes lands on her.

"I'm sure you remember that I don't take partners," he said sternly.

"I know but you did take me to the ball" she raised an eyebrow walking towards him.

"I'm going with you" she urges not backing down.

"Well, this is awkward" Race murmurs under his breath.

"Whatever you wanna do," Liam said tearing his eyes away.

She smirks.

"You're dismissed" he adds walking away, the door shutting close behind him.

"I'm sure you know your boss has been acting strange," she said to the others. 

"Iris, don't push it, you know he's trying everything in his power to bring the agency down" Rory reasons.

"Is he now, well he appears to be getting distracted by a particular agent" she said sternly.

"Iris!"

"The agent is just to get to Barbra Jones," Kayla said sitting up.

"I hope that's all it's seems or else he won't be the only one going down, we all will too," she said walking away.

"What the fuck is wrong with her?" Rory said unbelievably.

"Well you better get your lovesick sister in check, or I do" Kayla threatens.

"I think Iris is right" Gray spoke up.

"Seriously Gray?" Kayla faced him.

"Yes, Kayla because when we captured Cain for answers, just the mere thought of that agent almost got him killed," He said.

"So what now our Boss has a thing for an agent?" Race said with widening eyes.

The hall fell silent.

"Wait what thing, what agent, I thought Liam and Iris were dating," Rory said stunned.

They faced him like he had two heads.

"What planet are you from?" Kayla said grimacing.

***

Sean Private Lab

"I tested her blood samples again, and yes that drug addict was right, she's the cure," Sean said sighing leaning on the chair.

"Her being immune to the drug, it all makes sense now, that's why she didn't get infected, because of her blood," Liam said in realization.

"It appears to be," Sean said with a nod although he knew it was impossible.

"There something about her, she..." he sighs.

"She attracts Ghost for a reason I don't understand, Ghost is more animistic and I feel myself merging with him just like Wayne and his Claw are but more different".

"I thought Ghost was pulled to her because he wanted to devour her but..." he adds with a sigh.

"But what?" Sean asked with anticipation. 

He looks at Sean with those eyes and he caught on.

"Oh my God! You had sex with her?!" Sean hissed with stun looks.

"Yeah, we made love, fucked, whatever you wanna call it, and do you know what's worse? Ghost was present the whole time like we were one like we were in the same body claiming what's ours" Liam said running his fingers in his hair in frustration.

'We were one, one of the same body' those words sounded familiar but he couldn't quite place where he heard it from.

"Okay that's creepy and gross to hear but the fact remains, you made love with an agent, well whatever you call it... Ah, fuck it! Liam! Are you out of your fucking mind? Do you realize the gravity of what you did?" Sean scolded like a father even though he was two years older than him. Over the past years, they had gotten quite close which is why Liam could tell him anything.

"I know I know I know, it was stupid of me but I can't help it".

"Great so what does Ghost have to say about this huh?"

"Trust me you do not wanna hear what that horny bastard have to say" Liam snaps.

"Okay fine, but could you get him to talk, or ask him why or whatever"

"He doesn't know anything, all that is in that thick skull of his is that he wants her"

'We both want her' Ghost growls in his head. But Liam ignores him.

"Is it because she looks like Riley?" Sean asked.

"That's the point Sean I don't care about that anymore, her looks don't affect me as they did," Liam said sighing hard.

"Well, you're in deep shit".

"I fucking know that," he said rubbing his temples.

"I can't help but say this but I think you should stop seeing her, forget about using her to get to that bitch which I know is no longer on your agenda right now," he said shaking his head.

"I don't think I can..." he sighs.

"I don't think we and handle that" he adds sternly.

"We are ruined," Sean said without a doubt.

***

Section Five 

Ghoul investigator Headquarters (GIH) 

Ladies Locker Room

"You took a lot of time before getting here," Jesse said taking off her jeans.

"Traffic" Lorna shrugs selecting the clothes she needed to attend the club, as soon as she came they were debriefed of the mission, which was going undercover and appending the manufacturer as well as the black ghoul if sighted.

"What's with the scarf, I have never seen you on one," Jesse said amused, staring at the scarf around her neck.

"Really...pff... I'm totally into scarf" she said rolling her eyes.

Jesse smirks deviously knowing there was more to it but didn't say anything.

"And we're stuck with each other again," Natasha said walking towards them in just a bra and panties.

Lorna just rolled her eyes ignoring her walking towards the toilet.

"Wait you aren't changing here?" Jesse asked puzzled.

"Why? Do you have something to hide Lorna?" Natasha asked smirking.

Lorna grimaced.

"Nope I'm on my period and I get pretty shy even around girls" she lied walking away.

'Geez what was her deal?' she thought in her head, it was like everyone was on to her but she just had to play it cool and get this mission over with and avoid the black ghoul as much as she can, she hoped.