The Edge: (Ignite, Book 1) (Ignite Series) by Fleur Camcho

Author:Fleur Camcho [Camcho, Fleur]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-12-10T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIVE

“You killed her!” Urban’s voice rang out through the courtyard.

Jace gripped Laura’s shoulders. “How did they find us?”

“I… I don’t know.”

“Think Laura!”

“I have no idea! It doesn’t matter now, does it?” The ground below them trembled again, and Jace pulled her close.

“Laura, you have to run. As soon as they enter the building, take a car, preferably theirs, and run. They won’t chase you if they get what they came for.”

Laura’s eyes widened. “No, Jace. You can’t just let them kill you.”

“Of course not. I intend to kill every one of them.”

“But I can help. I… I know I’m not much of a fighter but I can at least try.”

His hand trembled as he stroked her hair. He pulled her chin up to look her in the eyes. “You don’t understand. We can get hurt, but we’ll heal from every wound except from one of our own weapons. That’s why you had to aim the gun at the wheels. And that’s why I needed my sword!” He threw his hands in the air. “I need my sword!” He rubbed his face.

“So how are you going to kill them?”

“I’ll find a way.” The shaking grew stronger and a few bricks tumbled from the building. Jace gave one last look at Laura. “Whatever you do, don’t go inside the building.”

“What?”

Jace shoved her away. “Hide until you have a chance to run.”

Laura stared at him defiantly. “I’m not a coward.”

“Laura, we have the power of a thousand strong men. I can’t… I can’t risk losing you.”

“Where are you, Jace? I know you’re here!” Urban’s voice raged closer now.

Laura hesitated and felt the wind pick up, blowing dust from the building. A snow storm was coming.

“Go.” He gently pushed Laura and she ran around the corner of the building. She stopped and peeked out. Jace faced the building, clutching his hands in fists and looking determined. The building shook and suddenly Urban exited the building.

They stared at each other in silence, until Urban took a step forward. “How could you kill her?” Urban’s voice was surprisingly soft. More dangerous.

Laura was rooted to the spot.

Urban broke a chunk of brick off the building and threw it at Jace. In a flash, Jace moved and it bounced uselessly on the ground.

“How could you kill Camilla?” Urban was screaming now. “We grew up together. You were betrothed to her, for heaven’s sake.” The ground shook when he said this. “How could you?”

The breath caught in Laura’s throat. Jace was engaged to her?

A darkness shadowed Jace. “She never loved me.” The words flew from his mouth and he clasped his hand to his mouth.

Laura knew how much it cost Jace to admit it.

He lowered his hands and his eyes steeled on Urban. “You thought I didn’t know, didn’t you?”

Urban didn’t answer but just stared at Jace, breathing heavily, clutching a brick.

Jace stared at the ground. “I always knew that she loved you. From the beginning.”

“And I loved her. And you — you killed her! How could you?”

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