Ever Fallen (Shadow Guardians Book 2) by Elle Scott

Author:Elle Scott [Scott, Elle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: DJB
Published: 2020-11-10T06:00:00+00:00

Leila

Somewhere near the border of Washington and Oregon, the clouds rolled together to become a mass of gray. It covered the sun and half the sky. Mostly though, it covered Leila’s heart.

Their clan was dwindling moment by moment. Damien wasn’t a Guardian anymore. Ren was M.I.A. Sebastian had been banished. And now Gabby was tied up like an animal.

Leila clutched a big bottle in one hand and a spare T-shirt in the other. She trekked through the forest, following the directions Mr. Robertson had given. There was a fresh-water river nearby. East. The fact that they were out of water was the least of her worries, she just wanted some space.

After she’d walked ten minutes, Leila found the river—which was more like a tiny spring, snaking its way through the forest. She knelt onto the mossy ground and dipped the open bottle into the running water. As the bottle filled, she closed her eyes and listened to the trickle, letting it calm her. Far from the stench of injustice, she could inhale all the scents of the woodland. Dampness and freshness all at once.

When the bottle was full, she placed it beside her and took the T-shirt, plunging it under the flowing water. The T-shirt bloomed, tie-dyed swirls swimming beneath the surface. The silence soothed Leila’s soul. She dipped her hands in next, watching the water as it bobbed around her wrists.

Sebastian marked Sadie. No. It was someone else. Tessa maybe. Kiko said it took around twelve hours for the incubation to begin after being marked, but what if incubation begun earlier, while Sadie slept?

Yes. That was it. Leila decided. It must have been Tessa.

Footsteps resonated behind her and she whipped her head around, dragging the soaking T-shirt with her. As her eyes found Kale, droplets landed onto her jeans, seeping through to her thighs. Leila relaxed and quickly held the T-shirt above the water, away from her body.

Kale waved as he approached. “Hey!”

“Hi,” Leila replied, wringing the T-shirt out. “I’m just about done. I wanted to use this to keep Sadie cool.”

“Mmm.” Kale sighed, air rushing through his nostrils. “Everything has gone a bit too crazy, too fast, hasn’t it?”

Leila guffawed. It almost sounded like a joke. “Oh, if only we could go back the days when all I had to worry about was your snoring.”

“I don’t snore,” Kale said, crouching beside her.

Leila raised her brows. She glanced sideways to find a smile on his face. It was the first time she’d seen his infamous cheesy grin since he’d been back.

And then, it vanished. He threw a thumb over his shoulder. “Gabby seems to be taking the whole being tied up thing all right.”

“Ha!” Leila shook her head and secured the lid on the bottle. “It’s stupid.”

“Well, smart really.”

Leila snapped her head and glared at him. “How would you feel if I was tied up?”

“That wouldn’t happen, you’re a True,” Kale said, casually reaching for the wet T-shirt. He squeezed and water ran over his fists like heavy rainfall.

“Gimme a break,” Leila huffed.

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