First I need to thank my husband. The hours he puts in with the baby, and our oldest daughter so I can sit and right never seems to end.
Brie: You gave me this idea, and I thank you for it.
Amanda PA: For believing even when you didn’t know what the story would become.
Filthy Betas: Melissa, Sabrina, Aliana, Lee, Kathy, Sofia, Jessie, and Amanda. Thank you for reading the book before it was edited and seeing through to the end the idea of what I wanted with Talon. I can’t thank you lovely ladies enough for all that you do. Thank you for the bottom of my heart.
Bloggers: To my master list of bloggers that post endlessly, when I ask them and sign up for all my shit. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. If I could hug each of you I seriously would. You rock my worlds.
Editor: Silla. For being there when I need to vent, and talk about random book stuff. Thank you for making my words the shit. You’re an awesome human and I cannot wait to meet you.
Lee: You da best! ;)
If I am forgetting anyone please don’t be offended. I love all of you.
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Project: Rogue
A Project Series Novel #2
J.L. Beck
Six Months Prior
Welcome to Channel 8 News, my name is Jackie and we have a special announcement from President Barack Obama.
The screen went in and out of focus for a moment, and then the cameraman settled on his angle. You could see the president standing in front of his podium, his face a mask to what he was truly going to tell all of us. The thing was I knew already, about the government’s secrets and the depths that they would go to conceal them.
Yet, they were now exposing them. Letting them loose and free, as to make those affected by their mad scientist skills seem crazy. As always the government could never take action for the things that they did wrong.
“Thank you, people of this nation for allowing me to come inside your homes tonight. It is of urgent matter that I disclose some information to the people of this nation, about the things that have been taking place behind closed doors.” There was a silent pause, and all that could be heard was the presidents breathing.
“In an effort to end the cancerous diseases that take millions of our loved ones every day, the government in connection with some of the best scientist in the nation had created a cure.” The crowd cheered as if we had just won a football game or something. The truth was that, even if this was a large feat for the nation it was at the cost of others, those that should be dead.
“However, it has come at a cost…” He spoke over the loud cheers. The crowd seemed to quiet down as they waited for him to finish what it was that he had to say. The truth was right on the tip of my tongue. All he had to do was say the words, and spill the truth free.
“A cost of what Mr. President?” A man with USA Today asked from in the front row. Did he realize what he was asking, did the President even realize what it was that he was unleashing out into the public? Knowledge that could get us all killed.
“It has come at a cost of other’s lives. Something we knew may happen but went forward with anyway.” The president seemed saddened by the words he had to speak but we all knew truthfully underneath the mask he wore that there was not a sorry bone in his body. He was as much at fault as PGI. As any and every government official that knew about it.
The reports in front of him started throwing questions out left and right.
“If you knew the consequences then why did you do it?” One asked.
“Where are these people that have had experiments done on them?” Another blurted out. I rolled my eyes at the TV picking up the remote to change the channel. The truth was going to come out sooner or later.
“Is there any immediate threat to the public Mr. President?” The question caused my finger to halt against the rubber number on the remote. Would he answer the question honestly, or would he lie?
“At this time we don’t know. As far as the test subjects go, there are some that have been unaccounted for, but I assure you, were doing everything that we can to find them.” Gasps filled the room, and then more shouts and questions. A smile formed on my face.
“What does this all mean Mr. President?” You could hear the uncertainty in the reporters voice as well as the others. They were unsure of what was to come, and they should be. The government had been hiding more shit from them than they realized.
All at the expense of other’s lives.
It was time for society to find out who the Projects were. It was time for them to understand what the brotherhood was.
It was time for death to rain down on everyone. Retribution would be served.
Prologue
Maggie