Heath (Ember Quest Book 1) by Arcadia Shield

Author:Arcadia Shield [Shield, Arcadia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: dystopian adventure, dystopian romance, sci-fi dragons and romance, sci-fi romance, alien sci-fi romance
Publisher: Arcadia Shield
Published: 2017-09-24T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

As the others made the final preparations, Heath slipped outside into a dark alley between the bar and a rundown general store. The evening air was cooler than the stuffy interior of the bar. A faint buzz of desert crickets echoed softly in the night.

He couldn’t get the kiss with Annie out of his head, or the words he’d said. No, the words that had spilled out. Once he’d started, he hadn’t been able to help himself. But Annie couldn’t feel the same way. He was an idiot for dragging her into this.

Their kiss was distracting him. It had felt better than any adrenaline high. Heath wanted more. But Annie must have gotten caught up in the moment. She was desperate to get her father back, and distressed about the situation. Could she have gotten her feelings muddled when he’d kissed her?

Heath ground his teeth together as he paced the alley. He had to keep his head clear for this mission. There were no second chances once they were inside. The State would have eyes and ears everywhere. One false move, and it would be over for all of them. If anyone realized they were inside the base, they’d be executed on sight.

He tipped his head back and stared at the night sky, spotting Orion’s Belt as he calmed his breathing. They’d be in and out in minutes. Clarissa’s maps had been detailed and clear. She had a good idea where Dmitri and Malachi should be. Heath had to assume they’d be in a good enough physical condition to leave the base. If either were too wounded, they’d be left behind. He hated leaving injured people, but if it meant keeping Annie safe, he’d do it.

Heath frowned, as he recalled how close Annie had been to remembering what the world was like. Whatever those herbs were that Clarissa had given her, they’d been strong. Annie’s eyes had glazed over and she’d struggled with her thoughts. Heath didn’t approve of what Clarissa had done, but if this was a safe way of getting Annie’s memories back, hell, getting everyone’s memories back, he’d try it. He’d get a sample of those herbs and see if they could be used on others. They had to be safer than The Jolt.

He sucked in a deep breath. Annie would not leave his side while in the base. If she found her father too weak to move, she’d be foolish enough to sacrifice herself and stay there. That would not happen. She didn’t think rationally when it came to Dmitri. But then again why should she? He was her father. If Heath’s dad was still alive, and imprisoned by the State, he’d do the same.

At least he didn’t have to worry about that; his parents were killed by the State in the first wave of attacks before people knew what was going on. They hadn’t stood a chance against the onslaught.

Heath swallowed through the tightness in his throat. There was no time for reminiscing. He pulled the last adrenaline pen he had out of his jacket pocket and flipped off the cap.

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