The Betwixt Series Omnibus by Pearl Melissa

Author:Pearl, Melissa [Pearl, Melissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-12-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirty

It’s hard not to scream as I rush towards the earth. All the pain that had been numb inside the bubble returns. My arm starts to scream, my knee starts to throb and my head is pounding as air rushes back into my lungs and I cough.

"Oh, thank you, God."

Dale touches his forehead to mine and whispers his gratitude again, placing a long, soft kiss on my forehead.

I try to open my eyes and look at him, but all I manage is a brief glimpse of his face next to mine. I close my eyes and wince as another cough makes my body spasm.

"It hurts." My words are slurred and I want to weep, but my body can barely function.

Dale brushes the hair back from my face.

"I know," he sounds as though he's feeling my pain, "but help's on the way. It'll be over soon, okay. We'll get you warm and safe. You're gonna be fine."

His voice is shaking. I feel his strong hand rubbing my good arm and his lips are once again on my forehead. "I think you have hypothermia, that's why your skin's so cold." He tucks his sweater more firmly around me. "Come on, Adam. Hurry up!"

His voice is starting to fade as blackness blurs the edges of my vision.

"No." Dale shakes me gently. "Stay awake. You're not allowed to sleep until the paramedics get here, you understand me?"

I want to nod, I want to say yes, but I can't do either. My tongue feels swollen and my cracked lips can't move.

I squint my eyes open and glimpse his agonized expression.

I so want this to be over.

My mind calls out for Jody. "Let me come back. I've changed my mind."

Then those images from before whistle through my head. Gritting my teeth, I try to will my brain away from the liquid slosh that threatens to drown me.

I force my eyes open and search for Dale. Thankfully he looks at me. His smile is radiant. "Hey. Stay awake, okay?"

"I can't," I whisper.

"Yes you can."

I grimace as I try to make sense of what he's saying. I need something to keep me here. I can't stand this floaty feeling tugging at my mind.

"Where's Jester?" I force the words out.

"He's at your feet."

"Keep talking," I slur. "Tell me about the day you brought him home."

Dale chuckles.

"Well..." His voice washes over me like a soothing balm. I cling to it as he walks me through his first meeting with Jester. The story is sprinkled with his classic sarcasm that keeps pulling me back to the present. Laughter lines the edges of my brain and my lips want to smile, but then it all stops.

At my feet Jester jumps up with a loud bark, followed by a low, threatening growl.

I open my eyes to see his teeth barred and his black eyes narrowed for the kill. I glance at Dale.

His face is pale, but his eyes are hard with rage. I force my head to turn and look above me. It's a struggle that hurts like hell, but I have to see.

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