City of the Slain by Robert G. Culp

Author:Robert G. Culp
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ya dark fantasy romance books series, good urban fantasy romance books, witches and other night fears wizards, good horror short stories for teenagers to read, short stories thrillers mystery young adult, supernatural sisters short stories, ya supernatural romance
Publisher: STEEL HOUSE PUBLISHING
Published: 2022-10-28T00:00:00+00:00

AN HOUR LATER, AS MARLEY laid on a queen-sized bed in one of the largest bedrooms in Watkins Manor, she couldn’t shake the guilt plaguing her mind. I should have known it wasn’t Mom, Marley thought silently. They could have killed us at any moment... if Shade hadn’t wanted to screw around with us first. Shade’s a lunatic, but he’s also a genius. If he really was stuck in Mercynville all these years, it would make sense to study both Marley and Reyna by infiltrating their lives. And he still was.

A soft knock at the bedroom door brought her back to reality.

“Who is it?”

“The OG smartass.”

Marley grinned despite herself.

“Oh, is that so? Come in.”

Jeb opened the door and walked inside, carrying a tray of food.

Marley mocked a frown. “Damn. It’s you. I thought it was Mitchell.”

“Well, if you would rather,” Jeb smirked, “I can always let him be the one to wait on you hand and foot. Be nice to have a break for once.”

“I’ll pass on that,” Marley grinned. “As much fun as it would be to keep drilling the Drill Sargent, why drive him crazy, when I can do that to you?”

“Aren’t you kind?” Jeb yawned.

“What’s the matter?” Marley asked. “Being the Sleepwalker and being one of the Chosen, getting to be too much work for you?”

“In a way,” Jeb smiled as he handed Marley the tray. “Just like when girls say either ‘be’ or ‘being’ too much in one sentence.”

“Oh, really?” Marley replied as she lifted the lid off one plate of food on the tray. Pepperoni, sausage, and mushroom pizza! Her favorite! “Tell me more.”

“Do you really care?” Jeb asked.

“Wouldn’t have asked if I didn’t,” said Marley as she lifted a slice of pizza and took a large bite. “So, don’t go all moody on me.”

“Heh. I’m sorry, it’s just so many people ask, but they don’t actually want to know,” Jeb replied, his expression turning dark. “All they want to hear is that I’m doing great and then go about their day.”

“Sounds like you need to hang out with better people,” said Marley, finishing her slice and starting on another.

“...I don’t really hang out with anyone,” Jeb replied.

“It’s because of your winning personality, isn’t it?” Marley smirked playfully.

“Partially,” Jeb smiled.

“What else has you going down the only road you’ve ever known?” Marley licked the pizza sauce off her fingers.

“Well, it’s definitely not my table manners,” Jeb laughed. “And please don’t quote that White Snakes song again. I had to listen to it every time I visited your dreams.”

“Huh,” said Marley. “I think I’m seeing the reason no one wants to hang out with you. You’re not just a smartass, you’re an asshole.”

“Takes one to know one,” Jeb chuckled.

“Real smooth, Romeo.” Marley raised her eyebrow. “You say that to all the girls you think are cute?”

“That’s not what I said.”

“But you implied it.”

“Haven’t we done this before?”

“Yes, but this time it’s different?”

“How so?”

“This time I have the advantage. Because you think I’m cute.”

“Still didn’t say it. So, give it a rest.

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