Surviving the Apocalypse with my Multiplier System - Chapter 125

Chapter 125: A New Desire
After Julian and Rayne left for the government base, Noah and Ian assumed control of the bunker and Alpha Team missions.

A few days ago, an Alpha Team scout from the city reported that there were people scouting around the fallen REN Corp. facility. These men were identified as most likely being Damien’s men, presenting Ian with an opportunity to gather information on the location of their base.

“Ivan, I need to select a small team and head out to the old facility. We’ve gotten word that Damien’s men have been poking around. Get as much information as you can, and try to follow them back,” instructed Ian.

Ivan was one of the team leaders on Alpha Team and had the authority to hand-pick his own team.

“Understood. We will set off immediately,” replied Ivan respectfully before turning to head to the Alpha Team dormitory rooms.

Word spread quickly among the other members, and everyone wanted to be chosen to go. Jess was one of these people. Ever since the dinner incident, she hadn’t been selected for any mission and was starting to feel very cooped up.

The people she was close to now distanced themselves from her, adding to the feeling of isolation.

So when she heard that Ivan was putting together a small team for a scouting/recon mission, she quickly got out of bed to find him.

Ivan had already spoken to the four people he wanted to take when Jess approached him.

“Hi, Leader Ivan. I was wondering if you could also take me along. I haven’t been on a mission in a while,” she said, batting her eyelashes.

While he never showed it, Ivan had always had a soft spot for Jess. They trained together when they were first brought onto Alpha Team, and Jess was a very beautiful woman. He often used training as an excuse to spend some time around her, even though he had rarely spoken to her.

Seeing her pleading eyes, he sighed, giving in. “Fine, you can come along. Just make sure you’re a team player. I’ve gotten complaints recently…” he said.

Jess nearly jumped for joy. “Of course! I was just in a bad mood that day. I’ll apologize to the team later. Thank you!”

Ivan smiled slightly, then returned to his serious expression. “You have ten minutes to get ready. Don’t be late, or we’re leaving without you,” he said as he walked away.

Jess quickly ran back to her bed and began packing her special bag while changing into the specialized gear.

After getting ready, she quickly met up with the rest of the team, making it just in time before they left.

Ivan led the team through the forest and to the secret garage where the jeeps were stored. “We’ll all squeeze into one jeep today,” he said, getting into the driver’s seat.

After everyone got in, he quickly drove off to the fallen facility. Jess brazenly claimed the passenger seat while the four men had to squeeze into the back seat, making the rest of the team frown at her actions.

Ivan noticed her actions but let it slide this time and focused on driving.

Jess felt the atmosphere shift, making her feel even more displeased. Shouldn’t they offer the passenger seat to the only female anyway? Why is everyone so pissy?

She tried striking up a conversation multiple times during the journey but was met with silence every time. This made her begin to bubble with anger and discontent.

A few hours later, they finally arrived at the facility and spread out to see if they could find any enemy movement.

Jess went to her assigned section near the entrance of the facility and hid herself in a small room that was unaffected by the broken building.

She waited there, listening for any sounds of movement for almost an hour until she heard a few cars pull up.

By the sounds of the footsteps, she could tell that there were about ten people in total. She heard one set of footsteps come close to the entrance before they stopped.

Sitting silently, she did her best not to make any sound, even going so far as to control her breathing.

A few moments later, she heard a deep voice say, “I feel like someone was here recently… or might still be here,” and became more alert.

When she heard the footsteps walk away, she moved toward the wall to peek out of a small crack. She saw a tall, handsome man with black hair. Although she couldn’t get a good look, he seemed strong and carried himself with an air of authority.

The rest of the men trailed behind him, looking around vigilantly, searching for something.

By all standard procedures, Jess was supposed to contact Ivan to let the team know that someone was spotted, but for some reason, she held back. Her thoughts were clouded with resentment for the rest of Alpha Team, and the rejection from the dinner incident was still fresh in her mind.

“Why should I even help them? There’s nothing for me here,” she muttered unhappily.

She was curious about this man she had just seen and wanted to observe him a while longer. Her mind raced, coming up with a plan. She figured they were here to loot the place, so she quickly and quietly ran to another room a little farther away, where the facility initially stored all of its prototypes.

Once she got into the room, she quickly jumped onto one of the metal shelves and climbed up onto the beams on the ceiling. If she stayed here motionless, she should be able to observe them a little better.

The only thought on her mind was hoping that the others from Alpha Team wouldn’t discover them first.

Her plan paid off because a little while later, she saw the man walk into the room. From her angle, she got a better look at him.

He was tall and handsome… maybe not as handsome as Julian… with messy black hair. His shirt was partially unbuttoned, exposing his muscular chest.

Jess watched him like a hawk, enjoying the view. Her heart raced as she instantly became overcome with desire.

In that moment, she decided to throw away her entire past—the oaths she had sworn and the relationships she had with her team. The only thing on her mind was wanting to be with this man.