The Dociles (The Secret Archives Trilogy Book 1) by Valerie Puri

Author:Valerie Puri [Puri, Valerie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Valerie Puri
Published: 2018-07-11T22:00:00+00:00

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As Ethan kissed Jennie, he felt the pull of attraction toward her growing stronger. His heart beat faster when she was near. The sound of her voice was sweeter than any birdsong. When she spoke, her lips entranced him. The impulse to kiss Jennie had overwhelmed Ethan. Something about her made him want to pull her close and embrace her. Maybe it was the way the corners of her mouth always turned up into a little grin when she saw him. It felt like a smile just for him.

He was relieved she returned his affection by kissing him back. He ran his fingers through her silky hair and relished the way she felt in his arms. During this moment, Ethan was able to forget completely about the lemerons, the oppressive wall that surrounded him, the strange disappearances, and the fact that his mother, who abandoned him as a baby, was probably in another building not too far away.

Ethan broke the kiss and held Jennie’s face in his hands. Her smooth, creamy skin accentuated her blue eyes and made them seem all the more vibrant. Her pink lips were slightly parted. She was beautiful.

“I – I’ve never been kissed before,” Jennie said in a breathless voice.

“I’m sorry,” Ethan said. “I’ve never done anything like that. I didn’t mean to offend you.”

“No, don’t apologize. It was nice.” Jennie’s cheeks turned a soft pink color. “Have you,” she paused and looked a little embarrassed, “have you ever kissed anyone else?”

“Yes,” Ethan replied. He saw her face fall. He added “my grandmother. I kissed her on the cheek before I left a few days back.”

“Don’t tease,” she nudged him playfully.

“Sorry, I was only joking.” Ethan said, “To answer your question, no. You are the first girl I have ever kissed. I’m glad it was you.”

Jennie smiled and shifted so she was sitting side by side with him. She reached out to the makeshift table and picked up the paper with the graphite rubbing. “I saw you were studying this when I came in. Do you recognize the symbol at all?”

“It’s the strangest thing,” Ethan said. “I know I have seen this horse image before, but I can’t recall where.”

“This is a rubbing I made from the embossed image on the cover of Marlene’s journal.” Jennie said. “Maybe it has something to do with her?”

“It could be possible that my mother and the horse symbol are somehow related. After all, this instance of the symbol came directly from her journal. I know I have seen this symbol before. Multiple times, too, but I can’t place where.”

Something bothered Ethan about that symbol. He was searching his mind for an answer that would not come. Ethan closed his eyes tightly and searched the back of his eyelids for the memory. Every time he felt close to placing it, the recollection would elude him. It was like trying to grasp smoke with his bare hands. Sighing with disappointment, Ethan opened his eyes and shook his head.

“It will come to you,” Jennie said.

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