Chapter 312. Out of the Loop

Raina’s POV

Racks of weapons lined the walls of the prep room: swords, rifles, bows, and arrows to go. Warriors were lacing up boots, donning Kelvar vests over their tactical shirts, loading utility belts with ammo and grenades, among other things.

With Jakub on my heels, I made my way through the rows of overcrowded wooden benches and open metal lockers, searching for Dad.

I found Cleo, the Gamma twin’s Mom, in the surveillance room, perfectly clad in tactical gear, each strap and buckle in place. There were also five Elites watching the large monitors on the wall that tracked the operation outside. Her attention landed on me with a smirk.

“Funny seeing you here.” Cleo cocked her head to the side and said teasingly, “I heard you were grounded.”

“Are you going to give me crap about it?” I sassed, arching a brow.

“So what’s this?” Cleo scoffed, eyeing both of us. “Mate rebellion? You plan to blow off some steam?”

“I could be