Escape to Eden: A Dystopian Romance Novel (Original Series Book 1) by Rachel McClellan

Author:Rachel McClellan [McClellan, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2020-03-07T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22

Colt lands by the car with a painful grunt and together we ease Anthony, who’s sitting up against the wheel well, into the backseat. As soon as we’re done, we scramble into the front, and before my door’s even closed, Colt’s pressing on the accelerator.

“You know what that was, right?” I say, but by his hurried movements I already know the answer. I reach down and press my palm to the back of my leg where blood is soaking through.

“A Canine.” His voice is grim and the gravity of the situation fills the car.

I glance back at Anthony lying in the backseat. His breathing is labored, but his eyes are closed.

“We saved him,” I say, trying to be positive.

“You did.”

“Actually, I remember you flying him to safety. I probably couldn’t have gotten him out of the building.”

“But if it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t even have tried.” He glances at me briefly before returning his gaze to the road. Trees race past us, and the car vibrates from a speed it wasn’t meant to reach.

“I don’t believe that.”

His Adam’s apple moves up and down. “You were right about what you said back there. Our world has gotten so twisted we’ve lost sight of what’s important.”

“Then we’ll change it.”

He shakes his head. “It’s too late for that. All we can do now is save Originals and hope they can make the world right.”

“You’re wrong. There are still good people left. They just need to be shown another way. Look at Tank. And he figured it out all on his own. Others can too.”

His hands tighten on the steering wheel. “If Tank is so super-duper at everything he does, why did he abandon you in the stairwell? Seems like a coward’s way to me.”

“I’m not going to defend him, but he did come through for us in the end.”

“As long as his precious identity isn’t exposed.”

I glance out the window, keeping silent. I may not agree with what Tank did, but I don’t know him either. Maybe he’s right, and his position within the elite’s inner circle is crucial to the goals of HOPE.

“How’s your leg?” Colt asks.

“Not bad. I’ll bandage it later,” I say, even though it’s burning something awful. Right now, we just need to get as far away from the city as possible.

Twenty minutes later we’re turning down Jenna’s street. Colt takes a deep breath. “As soon as we stop, we’re going to have to hurry.”

“I understand.” I feel bad about Max. He’ll barely have rested before I’m already moving him again.

Colt pulls into the garage. I’m about to open my door when he reaches across the seat and grabs my arm to stop me and then lets go. “I’m sorry this happened. Maybe if I’d done something different . . .”

“It’s not your fault. Let’s hurry. The Canine won’t be far behind.”

I hurry into the house. Colt starts packing a bag and grabbing a couple of blankets near the couch. I run downstairs and do the same, but first I have to change.

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