Odium VI by Riley Claire C

Author:Riley, Claire C. [Riley, Claire C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Science Fiction, Horror, zombies
Amazon: B07JZVK6N5
Goodreads: 42594457
Published: 2018-10-29T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

O’Donnell was sleeping, her head resting against the door. I couldn’t blame her. The A/C in the truck wasn’t working so it was hot as hell, and even with all the windows open and a breeze blowing in I was getting drowsy, my head lolling from side to side no matter how hard I tried to fight it.

We’d been on the road a couple of hours, the world passing us by in a blur of life and death. Axe had barely said a word the entire time, and after an awkward attempt at small talk, O’Donnell and I had given up.

She wouldn’t give us the exact location of the NEO headquarters, which I guess was smart, given the present company she was in. But still, I had to wonder what we would do if anything happened to her. Would Axe and I just hightail it back to the clubhouse, tails tucked between our legs, and no army?

Axe didn’t seem the hightailing kind of man, so I was guessing not.

Sweat trickled down my back, and I fidgeted uncomfortably in my seat, half of me wishing I’d just stayed back at the clubhouse where it was cool. I would have given anything to kick off my boots and slip on some strappy sandals. Oh, those were the fucking days! Sandals, shorts, and a bikini top to keep cool in the hot weather. Instead it was all arms covered, long pants, and boots, to avoid a potential zombie bite.

Stupid zombies. They always ruined everything.

I fidgeted again and Axe grumbled something under his breath. I looked over at him, watching as sweat trickled down the side of his bald head. I was glad to see I wasn’t the only one feeling the heat.

“Your head is so shiny,” I laughed. I really wanted to grab a dishtowel or something and wipe it for him. “I can practically see my face in it.”

He side-eyed me. “Don’t talk to me.”

“Woah, what’s your problem?” I grumbled.

“You’re my problem,” he replied. “I can smell trouble coming off a you like the stench on a skunk.”

I feigned offence. “You don’t even know me, Axe,” I bit out and rolled my eyes. “God, what is it with you men constantly telling me I’m trouble? And I don’t smell like a skunk!” Though the truth was I probably did.

Axe snorted on a laugh but didn’t reply. Instead, his gaze stayed firmly fixed on the road ahead. I decided to give him the silent treatment too and I crossed my arms and stared out the window, watching the world go by again. After a mile or so I started to feel drowsy again and I let out a yawn so big I could have swallowed a small baby.

“You should sleep,” Axe said, and I turned sharply to stare at him. “We’re going through the night to make up some time, so one of you will have to take over at some point cus’ I’ve already been awake over twenty-four hours.”

“All business, huh?” I replied.

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