Last Breath by Kerri Ann

Author:Kerri Ann [Ann, Kerri]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kingston Publishing Company
Published: 2021-05-23T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

Joy

Two Months Later

The rest stop is clean, which I appreciate more than either of my companions can understand. Sure, there are bullet holes in the hallway, and yeah, the room requires paint to cover all the doodles, but I can handle that as long as there’s clean water and soap. That’s clean to me.

“Come on, Joy,” Mal calls out, banging on the heavy metal door.

“Just give me a bit, Mal.” Picking up the tiny white box I pilfered off the shelf, I’d peed on the strip ten minutes ago, like the instructions stated, and I’m waiting. Impatiently, I might add.

“We need to go. It’s been too long already.”

Yeah, don’t I know that. My too long, though, is a different worry than his. After almost two and a half months of running around with these two, I’ve finally tangled with fate.

“I’ll be a couple more minutes, Mal. Just go. I’m fine.” Trying to pull the fear from my voice, I shake the stupid stick upside down.

Am I afraid to see the outcome? Yep, you bet your ass I am.

“Fine, but—” After a pregnant pause—no pun intended, Mal bangs the door harsher.

Scaring me, I shout, “Jesus, Malachi!”

“We need to go now, Joy. Please.” Mal’s voice has changed timber.

Oh fuck.

“Okay, give me a second.” Placing the pee stick in the original box and pocketing it, I unlock the door.

With a fear in his eyes, I know something is definitely wrong. “What?”

“Hear that?” he asks.

“No, I don’t hear anything.”

“That’s my point. It’s too quiet, Joy.” With fear lighting his eyes, it tells me there’s trouble.

Taking my hand, Malachi speed walks us out front. Is it what I expected? Maybe.

Is it worse than what I expected? No, I’ve seen worse. I’ve been a part of worse.

“Where is he, Mal?” I whisper.

Shaking his head, he calls out, “Salem?”

With no answer at first, we both worry. Two months ago, Malachi changed the dynamics. I knew there’d be consequences and I was fucking right.

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