Dark Hearts (The Dark Series Book 1) by Livvy Aarons

Author:Livvy Aarons [Aarons, Livvy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Livvy Aarons
Published: 2014-10-07T05:00:00+00:00

With Aiden gone, I hurried back into the main building, not slowing down until my retreat was complete. It was a shame to be such a coward, maybe one day I will put on my big girl panties and toss the diapers out for good. When I reached Aileen’s classroom I was startled to find her cleaning her desk out. “Find a seat McKenna.” Aileen did not look at me as she spoke. This was going to be ugly. Nervously I sat in the chair beside her desk, waiting for her wrath. Aileen finally looked at me when she sat down in her oversized executive chair then sighed deeply.

The silence was too much for my nerves I made the first strike. “Listen, I know you’re mad but if you just let me explain then—“

Aileen put her index finger over my lips, halting in attempts to vindicate myself. Instantly her face softened, “McKenna you fear that I am angry at you for some reason and it just is not so. Now this anger you think I have is more frustration towards myself and the fates. I saw my death coming long before I even had my first vision of you coming to Harper. Julie must have told you about my concerns with Tristan.”

I bowed my head, “Yes ma’am.”

“Girl don’t you even start that ‘ma’am’ crap and you know that Julie is only feeling the stress that her gift brings. She has a heavy burden to carry. Just think—Julie knows all of your secrets, your hopes, and your fears. I often hear people say that they wish that could hear what people where thinking and I just laugh at their stupidity; such a powerful gift to have but what a painful price to pay. You two need each other more than either one of you realize. I would have been worried if Julie had not told you about Tristan. The other thing…well, I just wished she hadn’t heard my thoughts during a moment of weakness. Even though I have been prepared for my death for a while, it is always hard to say goodbye to loved ones.”

My heart clutched and I could not hold the tears at bay any longer. After a couple minutes of relieving my tear ducts Aileen handed me a box of tissues. “Well now that you have had good cry, do you mind if we move on?”

I stopped mid wipe stunned by her casualness of the situation, “What?”

“Look McKenna, I know that you and Julie want me to run away or hide but the truth is I have failed to complete my purpose so my time is up.” Aileen was eerily calm; I needed to rattle her bones. “What about your husband?”

She lightly shrugged then said, “We believe we will be together again.”

“But…but what about having children—or getting older!” I yelled frantically. “I cannot let you die! The only failure you have is putting your faith in me. Please don’t leave me…I need you.” My voice cracked softly then I felt the moisture hit my trembling lips.

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