Away From the Dark by Romig Aleatha

Author:Romig, Aleatha [Romig, Aleatha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mystery, Suspense, thriller, Romance
ISBN: 9781503938724
Amazon: 1503938727
Goodreads: 28423951
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Published: 2016-10-18T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 22

Sara

It was more than a little disconcerting to sleep in a room that we knew had cameras, but we didn’t have any choice. Father Gabriel had messaged both Brother Micah and Jacob in the evening to inform them that we wouldn’t leave for the Northern Light until the next afternoon. Apparently it was because he had plans. Last night the music and voices could be heard as the celebration ensued up at the mansion. I really didn’t care what Father Gabriel did in his free time. I was just happy to know he wouldn’t be doing it much longer. Today he had three Assembly and Commission meetings to attend before we could leave.

Thinking about the flight back to the Northern Light made me uncomfortable. I would need to ride in the cabin of the plane with him and didn’t know whether he’d expect me to talk. My plan was to busy myself with reading his word and pray that he ignored me.

A little after three, Jacob looked up from his phone as the color drained from his cheeks. “Sara, finish getting ready. A car is coming to pick us up in fifteen minutes.”

“A car . . .” I began to question, but his narrowing gaze reminded me of the cameras. “Yes, Jacob.”

The timing was right. The last Commission meeting would have recently ended.

To finish getting ready, I just needed to gather our things and touch up my hair. I was thankful Jacob had told me to prepare for the possibility of spending the night. If he hadn’t, I wouldn’t have had clean clothes. Not only had yesterday been long, beginning at the Northern Light, but also our walk in the woods had covered my shirt and skirt in twigs and dirt. From the way my cheeks blushed at the memory, I wasn’t complaining.

I was standing in front of the mirror when Jacob entered the bathroom. I knew the routine and waited for him to roll the towel blocking sound from escaping at the bottom of the door. He spoke first, his volume low.

“I don’t like any of this. My gut tells me we need to run. I just don’t know how.”

“Where are we going in the car?”

He shook his head. “I’m not sure. I just spoke to Micah. He didn’t receive the same invitation.”

I took Jacob’s hands. “It’s probably that test. I mean, other than when we first arrived, I haven’t seen Dylan. Why bring me all this way, if that’s the test, to let me leave without seeing him?”

The muscles in Jacob’s neck tensed as he inhaled and exhaled. “I’m going to have a fucking heart attack before this is over.”

Smiling sweetly, I said, “I told you yesterday—I can do this. I can do it because of you.” I shook my head. “It’s more than me not wanting to mess this all up for you or me wanting to help bring this travesty down. I meant what I said. I really do love you. I won’t be lying when or if I have to speak to Dylan.

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