Dead World Prequels by Jordan Summers

Author:Jordan Summers
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-942237-18-1
Publisher: Jordan Summers

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The days after Morgan left blurred into a sea of blood and guts. Kane hadn’t thought it possible, but the casualty numbers had steadily increased.

Every time a new soldier came across his table, Kane expected to look down and see Morgan. And every time he didn’t, he sent up a prayer of thanks.

If only praying would alleviate his fears.

Just when Kane thought he’d drop from exhaustion, a truck arrived carrying three new doctors. Their advanced age indicated that they’d been pulled out of retirement. Kane didn’t care. He welcomed the help. Anything that would save more soldiers was a blessing.

“Go catch a few hours,” the officer in charge of the hospital said.

Kane didn’t wait to be asked twice. The sun was setting by the time he walked out of the tent. He wasn’t even sure he’d stay awake long enough to eat. It didn’t matter. Kane wasn’t hungry anyway. His body had gotten used to living on very little nutrition.

As he walked to his tent, three jeeps came barreling into the compound. They slammed on their breaks, then soldiers and commanding officers piled out of them and rushed toward the intelligence tent.

Something big must be going down, Kane thought.

He looked to see if Morgan was among the men, but he wasn’t. Kane reached his tent and stepped inside. Megan was curled up on his cot, sound asleep. He zipped the flap behind him, then sat down beside her.

She woke up and smiled at him. “I tried to wait up,” she said. “What time is it?”

“I have no idea.” He laughed.

Megan glanced at her watch and sighed. “I have to get ready. I promised Shelly that I’d take a few hours from her so she could spend time with her boyfriend.”

Kane kept his disappointment in check. He’d been looking forward to holding her in his arms, but he couldn’t call foul since Shelly had switched hours with Megan occasionally to give them more time together.

“I’ll be here when you get back,” he said.

“I’m counting on it.” She kissed him.

Before she could pull away, Kane deepened the embrace, lingering on her lips, savoring the exchange. “Hurry,” he said, and released her.

Megan was a little shaky, when she climbed out of the cot. She reached under the pillow and pulled out her bra, then got dressed. “See you soon.” She kissed her palm and blew it to him.

Kane caught the air kiss and brought it to his heart.

Megan smiled and slipped out of the tent.

Kane barely got his boots off, before his head hit the pillow and exhaustion pulled him under. Within seconds, he was out cold, lost in a dreamless sleep.

Something tickled Kane’s mouth. He pursed his lips expecting to feel a kiss. The sensation came again but he was too tired to react. The light brush morphed into a steady pressure. Kane fought his way through the murky veil of sleep and opened his eyes. It was dark but there was movement in the shadows. A black blob stood over him.

At first, Kane thought he was still dreaming.

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