Beyond the Veil by S.C. Wynne

Author:S.C. Wynne [Wynne, S. C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay, fantasy, Romance, Paranormal
Publisher: Blind Eye Books
Published: 2023-12-13T15:50:01+00:00

Chapter Twelve

The dragging didn’t stop once we were out of the room either. Stunned into silence, I allowed Julian to tug me through the silent library. None of the other people in the library seemed aware a demonic creature was wreaking havoc in the Lobster Den. In fact, the building was as silent as a church.

I was still unable to find words while grappling with whether I’d just had a nightmare, or if the receptionist at Lacquered Labyrinth Nail Salon had actually just saved me from being burned to death in the library.

As we stumbled past the front desk and out of the building, Mrs. Zoelle called out a cheery, “Have a great day!”

Once outside, I finally found my voice. “Julian,” I grated, pulling my arm from his grip. “We need to get everybody out of that building.”

He skidded to a stop and grabbed at my arm again. “No. It’s okay.”

I bugged my eyes, eluding his hands. “It’s okay? No, it’s definitely not okay.” I sounded borderline hysterical. I felt borderline hysterical. “That thing—it—we have to warn them.”

He exhaled, looking at me as if I was a clueless child. “He won’t hurt them. Not yet. He’s after you.”

“What?” I blinked at him, feeling dizzy. We stood on the sidewalk about ten feet from the entrance to the library.

“It’s you he wants.”

“Who? Who or what was that?”

He gritted his teeth but didn’t speak.

Dazed, I stared at him. My clothes and hair smelled singed, and the bottom of my shoes sticky as if they’d partially melted.

“I . . . I don’t understand what’s going on,” I mumbled. “I don’t understand what I just saw.”

He winced. “I know. I . . . I get it. But we have to get away from here for now. Please, just listen to me, Lorenzo. We need to get you to the safe space.”

After seeing what I’d just seen, I wasn’t sure such a place existed.

His expression was pleading. “Just trust me on this. I’m here to help you.”

“I barely know you,” I said softly, uneasiness eating at me. “Why on earth would I trust you?”

“Because I came for you just now.” He gave me an encouraging smile. “If I just wanted to hurt you, would I risk my own life?”

“This can’t be real,” I muttered. “It just can’t be.”

“It’s very real, I assure you. I’m trying to save you, Lorenzo. Please, put your trust in me just this once. We need to get out of here.”

“How did you even know what was happening?” I asked.

“That’s not important right now.”

I stared at him wordlessly. I had so many questions, I didn’t know where to begin.

Giving the library a wary glance, he said, “There’s no time to talk. I promise I’ll explain later. But for now, we need to go. Quickly.”

I didn’t really trust him, but on the edge of my hearing that humming sound was beginning to build again.

Was I just imagining the sound because I was so confused and scared?

I wanted to pretend nothing had really happened, but the scent of burnt hair emanating from my body told me otherwise.

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