Daughters of Men: The Subliminal World Series (Book 1) by Laura Van Reed

Author:Laura Van Reed [Van Reed, Laura]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-01-09T18:30:00+00:00

Twenty-Four

My eyes fly open at the sound of my alarm going off. Though I feel more refreshed than I have in days, panic and confusion take hold when I see sunlight pouring in through my window.

I don’t remember dreaming last night! Why did I not dream about Cole?

I sit straight up in my bed, grab my phone, and pray that I’m wrong. With dread, I stare at my phone’s home screen as it mockingly verifies what I prayed wasn’t true: today is Monday, September 26.

What the fuck! Did Lucian cause this? Is he trying to hold Cole captive or something?

Just as I’m about to burst into tears, a sharp knock bangs on my bedroom door.

“Hey, Hun! Just want to make sure you’re awake!”

Stifling a sob, I reply as cheerfully as I can and then wait in silence for my mom’s footsteps to disappear down the hall. Over the next few minutes, a whirlwind of emotions hits me like I’ve never experienced before. First, I sit in shock, unable to comprehend that just as suddenly as Cole appeared in my life, he’s now disappeared from it, too. Then comes the inevitable sadness and tears. And finally, anger and determination — my greatest asset — show up.

I need to pull my shit together! Being depressed and moping around is not going to help this situation. I’ve been given the tools needed to save Cole; I just have to figure out how to use them. Cole is counting on me.

Eyeing the book my dad gave me, I force myself off the bed and pick it up. Hastily, I flip it open to a random page in the back and a smile pops onto my face.

Holy shit! Why didn’t I do this last night?

Immediately following the book of Revelations are pages and pages of handwritten notes. A quick skim reveals they aren’t all my dad’s notes either — it looks like they were written by a few different people. And almost all the notes appear to be about my newfound gift. This book is a goldmine!

Another knock on the door from my mom reminds me that I still need to get ready for school, and for a short minute, I’m tempted to tell her I’m sick.

But if I did, Mom would never let me leave the house tonight. And she works from home on Mondays so the only time I could sneak out is during her afternoon yoga class. That’s not nearly enough time. If I can’t leave the house, then I can’t go to St. Jude and see Cole. Dammit! Guess I’m stuck doing research at school.

I shove the book and my dad’s card into my backpack and then speed through my morning routine. For some reason, I seem to have more energy today than I’ve had all week. And now that I’ve got my next steps planned out on how to save Cole, I’m also in a much better mood.

The last thing I grab before heading to the kitchen is my phone.

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