Chameleon (Supernaturals) by Oram Kelly

Author:Oram, Kelly [Oram, Kelly]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance, teen, Contemporary, Paranormal
Publisher: Bluefields
Published: 2013-06-20T03:00:00+00:00

When I woke up I was under my quilt and tucked into Gabriel’s arms. I thought it had all been a dream until I realized we were sleeping on a bed of flattened cardboard boxes. I sat up with a gasp. “What happened?”

“You exhausted your energy, Danielle. Are you feeling better?”

“Much. How long have I been asleep?”

“All day. It is near dark.”

“Where’s Russ?”

“You were stirring. We figured you would wake soon so he went to went out to get us something to eat.”

“But he’s okay?”

“He looks as though he took a beating, but he has not complained. I am more concerned about you.”

Gabriel brushed the hair out of my eyes, then took my face in his hands. I shivered, and knew I was still in need of more energy. I got caught in his big, dark, glossy eyes and thought of the last time he’d held me like this. Desire swelled in me as I remembered the delicate kiss we’d shared just last night, and then I remembered what he’d said about being able to feel my desire.

“Danielle,” he whispered, sensing my sudden panic. “I—” His eyes drifted down to my lips and he lost his train of thought. His breathing quickened, causing my adrenaline to spike.

“I’m back!” Russ interrupted. His voice was strong even though his teeth were clenched.

We both jumped but it was only me who scrambled away. Gabriel hadn’t moved an inch and looked disappointed that I had.

Russ was standing in the doorway gripping a fast food bag in one hand with white knuckles and holding a drink carrier in the other. He was shaking enough that the cups were spilling soda out of the tops of the lids. I waited for his outburst but all he said to Gabriel was, “Hope you aren’t a vegetarian. All I could find was burgers.”

Russ set the food down and then walked off without saying another word. I turned to Gabriel and he already knew what I was going to say. “Yes. Go speak with him.”

I ran across the warehouse before he could get out the door. “Russ, wait!”

Russ didn’t stop walking until I followed him out onto the unprotected streets of Newark. When I was out in the open he whirled on me. “Go back inside before I have to save your life again.”

“Damn it, Russ, I’m sorry! I know this isn’t what you expected when you came to see me, but—”

“What I expected?” Russ let out a harsh laugh. “What I expected was for you and me to be with my dad by now and making up for lost time.”

“What do you mean?”

“Dani, you can be so dense sometimes.”

I’d meant to be calm, but my temper flared to match his. “Why don’t you spell it out for me then since I’m so stupid.”

A pair of headlights came around a corner a couple of blocks down the street and Russ pushed me back in the warehouse. He waited until the car was gone, then leaned his back against the wall and banged his head on it.

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