Fates Divided by Jules Barnard

Author:Jules Barnard [Barnard, Jules]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Jules Barnard

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Elena’s head no longer throbbed from the hit to her temple, and she was fairly certain her faculties were in operating order. What Keen had just said made no sense. “But if you can read minds, why can’t you read Reese’s?”

Keen opened the passenger door to his car for her. “Humans are more difficult to pick up. Halven come in clearer. Fae are perfectly clear. Reese’s mind I cannot hear.”

“Because she’s a human?”

He didn’t respond.

“Is that why you’re so pissed off with her? Because you can’t hear her thoughts?”

He looked confused. “I am not angry with Reese.”

“The two of you fought the other night.”

His mouth compressed. “We do not understand each other.”

“That’s obvious,” she muttered. “At least let me stop by my apartment. Maybe Reese went home early. She should have gotten back to me by now if she had, but it’s worth a try.”

Keen agreed to stop by Elena’s house, but when he pulled up to the walkway of her apartment, he peered around warily. “If Reese is not here, we return to Emain immediately. This day has been filled with danger. I do not like the feeling I have.”

Normally, she preferred her own bed, but after today, the relative safety of Emain sounded better. And Derek was in Emain. She wanted to be near him, even if he slept in a different room.

When Elena walked into her apartment, Reese wasn’t there, and she hadn’t been there by the look of things. The place hadn’t been disturbed.

There was always the possibility that Reese had found a friend, or met a guy, and had gone home with someone else. Elena hadn’t lied when she’d told Derek her roommate didn’t sleep around, but that didn’t mean Reese was a nun.

Mateo wasn’t home either, but he’d texted earlier to say he was crashing at his date’s house for the night. Big surprise.

Elena grabbed a duffel bag and stuffed a few overnight items inside. She didn’t know when she’d be returning. Leo had been adamant about her remaining in Emain for the time being.

She texted Mateo to tell him not to wait around, that she had a huge project at school and would be on campus or crashing with study pals for the next couple of days. He probably wouldn’t buy it, but she’d deal with the aftermath later.

After leaving one final note on the counter for Reese to call as soon as possible, Elena and Keen drove to the parking lot near the brick building’s portal.

Elena stepped out of the car and peered at Keen across the roof. “What if they have her, Keen? What if those men who tried to take me took Reese?”

Keen glanced around the parking lot. “Right now, we must get you safe. We will address other possibilities later.”

Elena stared at the wall that somehow housed the portal. “Is it safe for me to bring my bag through?”

“Yes, but I should carry it until your landing skills improve.” His lips twitched.

“Are you going to give me pointers, or

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