After surviving a surprise attack, Akira has the man behind it dead to rightsâbut explaining the situation to his fellow hunters wonât be easy. When Reina and Shiori arrive on the scene, they only see the young hunter pointing his rifle at an injured man. Accusations fly, and in the confusion, his wily cyborg opponent takes Reina hostage. Caving to the thiefâs demands means certain deathâbut if Akira refuses, heâll be turning his back on the people he fought side-by-side with just yesterday. And since Shiori would never abandon her beloved âMiss Reina,â sheâll become his enemy too. Can the ghostly Alphaâs support see him through before her superhuman maneuvers wreck his bodyâor before the thiefâs accomplices show up?