Clone Three (The Clone Chronicles: Book One) by Larsen Patti

Author:Larsen, Patti [Larsen, Patti]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2012-09-05T07:00:00+00:00

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Chapter Twenty Six

It’s suddenly clear why Genki was so generous, why he didn’t insist on my death. He’s not running things anymore, though I doubt he understands it completely just yet. Cade isn’t the type to share power. If I wasn’t so angry, I’d almost feel sorry for Genki.

Almost.

Dauphine is shaking again, but this time with rage. I watch Brick grab her, pull her against his chest. I want to lash out at him for daring to touch her, but she doesn’t need my help. Her right foot comes down hard on his instep even as her elbow flies, taking him hard in the ribs. Brick shakes her, but Beckett is already pulling her free, backing away before Brick can punish her.

Cade ignores it all, eyes locked on me. “Did you really think you could escape me?”

I fight to remain casual, rolling my shoulders in a shrug, tone bored. “Worth a try.”

It makes him laugh. I’m not sure it's a good thing. His madness hides in his laughter.

Dauphine spits on the ground, whole body screaming defiance at Genki. “We’re through,” she snarls. “I’m never finding anything for you ever again.” The group groans, his people at least. Even Genki looks hurt.

“You won’t have to,” Cade turns aside briefly, beaming his charm at her, “because you’re working for me now.”

Genki’s shock is clear. So he’s finally understanding what he’s done, at last. The troubled expression he settles into is satisfying, even if expected.

“Bring her. And the others.” Cade gestures at Beckett, Poppy, Nico. “We’ll move them to the stadium after we’ve cleared this place out.” Cade reaches inside one of the open boxes, cracks open a can of peaches. The juice runs down his hand, dripping from his wrist as he sucks a slice of the sugary fruit into his mouth.

“That’s not what we agreed.” I’m not expecting this at all. I never believed Genki had it in him to stand up to Cade. But here he is, now face-to-face with his new master, holding his ground.

Cade grins, plants one boot against Genki’s knee and pushes. The red head goes down with a cry, grasping at his injured leg.

There are no further protests.

I acquiesce with the guards who come for me, though I long to fight. Cade winks at me, points at Beckett and the others before drawing his finger across his neck. I’ve been warned. It’s not just the dog at stake any longer. I have much more to lose if I don’t cooperate.

I stare at the door as it closes behind us, the snick of the lock triggering my anger. I turn, look around, realize we’re in what used to be a kind of office, packed with junk and garbage. Poppy huddles on the floor, arms around the puppies, eyes falling closed as she coughs once, softly. It’s the first time I fully realize she’s not just tired.

Poppy is sick.

Beckett looks as concerned as I feel. My heart thuds heavily in my chest, panic rising, tears threatening as I stare at him, my voice not wanting to work, but needing to ask.

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