Chapter 156 Turning Tides

Samantha’s POV
As we made ourselves comfortable in the improvised shelter, the relief from our escape vanished rapidly. We had left Adam's stronghold damaged, tired, but with the important data in hand. This had something definitive about it, but I felt a nervous peace. It felt like the eye of the storm—too peaceful, with something dark looming over the horizon.
Adrian stood at the fire looking through the files we had risked so much to find. His brow wrinkled and his gaze flew between pages as he devoured every line. His expression revealed a conflict not like anything else I had witnessed. I started to wonder what he might be holding back.