Rebel: A Sci Fi Academy Romance (Alien Warrior Academy Book 2) by Hope Hart

Author:Hope Hart [Hart, Hope]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-09-18T04:00:00+00:00

Layla

My stomach is fluttering the next day as I head toward the room Zarryn and I use to examine the explosives. I don’t know if he’ll even be there. I know one thing for sure though—if he’s going to be a jackass like he was yesterday, I’d rather work alone.

I square my shoulders, lift my chin, and open the door.

He’s waiting for me, and his eyes instantly meet mine. I examine his face. He’s shaved today, and while his eyes are still sad, they’re not hollow and hopeless like they were yesterday.

“I owe you an apology.”

I stare at the floor. He does. And yet I don’t want him to see how much he hurt me.

I clear my throat, still not looking at him. “You could’ve told me it was the anniversary, you know.”

“You don’t know what it’s like.”

I raise my eyes. “You think you’re the only one who’s ever lost someone and felt crippled by guilt?” He’s silent, and I sigh. “You know, we never should’ve even been on that road that day my father died. But I insisted we go to the theme park. If I hadn’t been a spoiled brat, my father would still be alive. He was a marine, and he didn’t even die in combat. He died in a stupid car accident while on leave. And I’ll live with that for the rest of my life. But I will. Live. Because that’s what I choose to do. You? You’re barely existing. And I think that’s a damn shame. I’ve done two tours, and I recognize PTSD when I see it. Why won’t you get some help?”

His jaw tightens, and I almost take my words back. But I’m right, damn it.

“Don’t apply your human limitations to me,” he grits out.

“Nice. Real nice.”

He steps closer with a sigh. “It’s not your fault that your father died.”

“And it’s not your fault your girlfriend died.”

He shakes his head. “You were a child. It was my job to protect Eriska.”

“Why? She was a grown woman, Zarryn. She didn’t follow orders. Jesus, this guilt is going to eat you alive.”

He says nothing as he turns and stalks away, and I let him think as I step closer to the table where the devices are still sitting, taunting us with their presence.

Relationships are a lot like bombs. Because when they end, it can feel a whole lot like destruction. Like a life-changing shock wave through everything you thought you knew.

Like ruin.

I eye Zarryn from where I’m standing. He’s looking out the window, the sunlight illuminating the strong planes of his face. It glints off his medallion, which peeks out from beneath his shirt. We’re having fun. Sure, we’re enjoying each other. But I’m a whole lot wiser than I was just a few weeks ago. And I won’t let this man destroy me.

He glances over at me, his brow creasing at whatever he sees on my face, and I force my expression to turn blank as I glance back down at the device that’s causing us so much head-scratching.

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