Succubus by Brandon Varnell

Author:Brandon Varnell [Varnell, Brandon]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

Lilith didn’t know how long she ran. It could have been minutes. It could have been hours. With adrenaline pumping through her veins, and fear coursing through her body, crashing against her like a tidal wave and spurring her onward, she ran much harder and for far longer than she would have thought possible.

However, fear and adrenaline can only give a person so much strength. It granted a massive boost in stamina and athletic ability, but the effects were notorious for not lasting more than a few minutes.

It was no surprise that Lilith’s run slowed down to a jog, and then to a walk. Her body eventually became incapable of going any farther, and she found herself leaning against the wall in a nearby alley. She could only hope that no one found her while she rested.

She gasped for breath, her chest heaving as she used the wall to support her exhausted frame, which was covered by a light sheen of sweat. That full-on sprint had drained whatever stamina she may have possessed. Perhaps her lack of athleticism was what allowed so many men to catch up to her with ease.

Maybe I should start running with Maria in the mornings.

Her legs finally giving out, Lilith slid down the wall, until her bottom hit the hard cement. Her breathing evened out, but she still felt shaken from her ordeal. She wrapped her arms around her legs, her body shivering like those times when she had nightmares about her time before coming to Seal Beach.

She wondered what had happened to Christian. Was he all right? Had the mob caught him and decided to hurt him for helping her escape? Lilith still didn’t know what to feel about him, but she couldn’t deny that he was pleasant company… for a man. He didn’t ogle her like other members of his gender did. He didn’t strip her with his eyes, didn’t act like an idiot whenever she was around. She could even talk to him and not worry about him trying to take advantage of her. It was a rather novel experience.

Lilith leaned her head against the wall and closed her eyes. Even though her breathing had become more even, she suddenly felt a lot more tired. A thick haze clouded her mind, making her drowsy. She felt the temptation to just close her eyes and drift off.

“Lilith?”

“KYA!!”

She nearly fell over in her haste to scramble back to her feet. With her back pressed against the wall, she stared at the person who’d walked into the alley, her heart hammering in her chest. It was only after several seconds had passed, and her pounding heart had slowed down, that she recognized the person before her.

“Christian?”

As the familiar green and red eyes gazed at her from underneath strands of messy midnight hair, Lilith slowly relaxed.

“I’m sorry.” Christian sounded contrite. “I didn’t mean to scare you.”

“No, no.” Lilith shook her head. The shaking increased. “It’s okay. I was just… just a little startled, is all.”

“Are you okay?”

“Fine.

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