Sawyer (Castle Omega Book 3) by Elle Lincoln

Author:Elle Lincoln [Lincoln, Elle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-03-06T18:30:00+00:00

Sawyer

“I’m telling you, we need to enter here.” Sin points at the map with his finger and a tap-tap-tap until the paper crinkles. Bryn, the tallest of the trio, hovers above them with a small flashlight.

“We need to stay off all the main trails. We’ll be paving our own way,” Rumor reminds Sin for the tenth time.

The mountain range runs north to south in one long, treacherous line. There are multiple ravines, valleys, peaks, and cave systems. Early spring is one of the best times to hike the outer path. Few venture too far in, and it’s actually banned by the council to even think about it. Even so, it’s better for us to travel now than any other time of year.

Save for one issue—snow often coats the peaks. We’re assuming the facility we are looking for isn’t on a peak, but there’s no official proof of its existence.

This entire mission is based on assumptions. We could all be wrong no matter where we enter. However, there is one truth that I’ve been rolling around in my head repeatedly.

“You guys are overthinking this,” I mutter and wiggle between Rumor and Sin. I point at the southern end of the mountain to the east, where the academy for omegas butts up against one of the mountains. “The castle is here, right?”

Three sets of eyes look down at me, and to my surprise, they are all quiet.

Clearing my throat, I point to where the jogger found the bodies. “They found five gammas right here, dead, on the west side. On the east, they found a few more. We can make the deduction that the north is out.”

“I agree,” Rumor says. “We can draw a line between the bodies, and it looks as though it’s equal parts from the castle as well.”

Bryn gives the last word. “So we aim for the intersecting lines, and if we discover anything along the way, we follow the lead.”

We are back on the logging road where Rumor caught me and negotiated his way into my life. We hid the SUV off the logging road by moving timber and brush, and then threw it over the vehicle.

Night fell after we left Mila’s store, giving us the coverage we needed, and we didn’t pass a single person as we headed this way. Most people are abiding by Finch’s decree and staying off the mountain.

Everyone except us, of course.

Despite the reasons we are out here, a part of me is excited to hike and camp. Sure, the reasons are all wrong, but I have always loved hiking, and with each inhale of crisp air, it feels like a cleansing breath, one I’ve needed for far too long.

“You look pleased with yourself,” Bryn comments, grabbing the map off the hood of the SUV and rolling it up, while Rumor and Sin head off to grab their packs.

“I don’t hate this,” I admit.

“Hiking a treacherous mountain range at night?” He pops the flashlight into his mouth to finish rolling up the map. A little wrinkle forms on his brow, and my fingers itch to smooth his skin.

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