CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY NINE – THE URBAN JUNGLE

Outside, a sleek black car screeched to a halt in front of her. The window rolled down, revealing Jack behind the wheel. "Need a ride?" he asked with a roguish grin. Cassie leapt into the passenger seat just as a hail of bullets peppered the car. "Go!" she yelled. Jack floored it, the powerful engine roaring as they tore away from the estate. In the rearview mirror, Cassie could see several vehicles in pursuit. "Hang on," Jack warned as he took a sharp turn, tires squealing. They weaved through the city streets, their pursuers stubbornly keeping pace. Cassie's enhanced reflexes came in handy as she called out upcoming turns and potential hazards. "We've got a problem," Alex's voice came through the comms. "Karl's called in air support. You've got a helicopter incoming." As if on cue, the whir of rotor blades filled the air. A spotlight swept the streets, searching for them. "We need to get off the streets," Cassie decided. "Jack, head for the industrial district." Jack nodded,