Can't Forget: If she can't forget her past, she won't have a future. (Solum Series Book 2) by Colleen S. Myers

Author:Colleen S. Myers [Myers, Colleen S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-10-08T16:00:00+00:00

Nineteen

At midnight, we gathered in Finn’s kitchen. Finn wanted to leave a few hours after nightfall. That way people were less likely to see us depart and it gave us an eight hour head start on the day. Finn knew the route blindfolded so leaving after dark wouldn’t be that big of a risk. We would have torches to guide our way once we got far enough away from the city that they wouldn’t be detected.

To aid our escape, Ute requested a morning meeting with Marin, which should keep him occupied for a few hours. I’d left a note by the bed saying that I’d gone to Hana’s in case Marin searched for me. Lame, but it was all I could think of last minute to explain my absence. My heart twisted at the thought of leaving him. Marin would be mad once he figured it out, but he would understand. He loved me.

Our plan hinged on Marin finding out we’d left when other people were around. That way, by the time Marin gathered the supplies he would need to follow, Ute would have tied his hands politically. The rest of the clan leaders would brush off our leaving as suicide, and keep to the original idea like they had after my attack.

The gear was laid out on the table. Mine and Hana’s packs appeared noticeably lighter than the rest of the group’s. We were all here, huddled in various corners of the kitchen waiting for nightfall.

Tick-tock.

Hana sat next to me at the table while Zanth was on my other side. Jace, I noted with interest, had his hand on the back of Hana’s chair to her right with Giggy next to him. Baren, an earnest miner from Clan Stein, stood by the fire talking quietly to Ute. Finn, Near, and Edd huddled near the doorway.

Seeing the last three men together gave me pause. Near was the leader of Clan Barrell and Edd was the leader of Clan Tryst with Finn, that meant three of the nine clan leaders bucked Marin’s rule along with his mate. No wonder Finn never mentioned who was joining us. This wouldn’t go over well. My heart sank.

My belly churning, I addressed my words to Near and Edd. “Are you sure you two want to do this?”

Edd inclined his head at Hana. “I want to protect her,” he said simply.

Near shrugged. “Are you?”

Touché.

I twiddled with the leather strap on my bag.

When midnight came, Finn ushered us outside. The night was clear and dark as pitch. We were close enough to the lake that I heard the waves lapping against the shore. I took a deep breath and shook my hands out, glancing toward my home, where Marin now slept. He would forgive me. He had to.

We started off single file down the path toward the exit. Finn led the way with me behind him and Zanth behind me. We tried to stay as quiet as possible.

Zanth’s hand landed on my shoulder making me jump.

“What?” I squeaked.

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