Celestra Series Books 1-3 by Moore Addison

Author:Moore, Addison [Moore, Addison]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2013-09-09T00:00:00+00:00

34

Crazy for You

The dark sky lays over Paragon like an ashen wool blanket. The air is condensed so thick, you can’t move a foot without drenching yourself in dew.

Dr. Booth, the psychiatrist Tad and my mom forced upon me, has been on vacation, so my sessions were preempted accordingly. Mom leads me up to his office by the hand like I’m seven, but I let her. I think back to my dad and wonder if I ever shrugged him off—probably. If it’s one thing his death has taught me it is to appreciate the flesh and blood in front of you. You never know when it will disappear.

Dr. Booth sits with his hands stretched behind his neck, feet up on the desk. I don’t really mind seeing him since he confided he was a Levatio. This whole session thing is just a sham to please my parents more than anything else. At least, I think it is.

“So let me get this straight—you have a Sector leeching onto you, you’ve unearthed a dead body and harvested it for parts,” he nods towards my arm. “You’ve decided you’re not really leading on Gage because he too is your real boyfriend, and your best friend and some stoner from math class are both Counts.”

“Right,” I can’t tell whether or not he’s being sarcastic. “I didn’t actually partake in the unearthing of the body, and I offered to bring her back to life.” I’m quick to point out.

“Hmm.” His feet return to the floor, and he begins to straighten a pile of papers in front of him. “I have to tell you that last one blows me away. Do you know the ramifications of this? Once the Counts get a hold of this information…” he pauses plucking off his glasses. The look of concern melts off his face. “Skyla,” he whispers, never wavering his gaze from the wall in front of him. “Rest assured, they are monitoring you, and when they need you most, you’ll be gone.”

“Gone?” I don’t like gone.

“Captive.” He animates again clearing a space on his desk as he says it.

“When do you think they’ll need me most?” I swallow hard.

“No telling. Maybe when one of their leaders gets greedy and demands a supernatural infusion. It’s limitless what your blood can do. Once you reanimate Chloe, well, you’ll both be in danger.”

I never thought of it that way. What if she’s happy sitting on clouds and strumming on a harp? What if dead Chloe hates the fact I’m bringing her back, only to put her at risk of getting captured again?

“I have to do it. I’ve already promised.” I say it to satisfy myself mostly.

“Then do it.” He flicks his pen across the desk. “You know what I think?”

“What?”

“You’re the type of person who knows how to appreciate today. You don’t lose sight of the preciousness of life. So all this other stuff that’s cluttering up your existence is secondary. Enjoy your life, Skyla.” He relaxes into an easy smile. “While you have it.

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