The Hunted (The Abandoned Series Book 1) by C.J. Hart

Author:C.J. Hart [Hart, C.J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Clean Teen Publishing
Published: 2015-03-30T22:00:00+00:00

Seb reaches for my hand as we settle into the seats opposite Kat. The pizzeria is a bustling place of patrons tonight.

“Man, that’s some sick shit,” Kat says.

I’d just divulged my findings.

“We knew the Hunters were a genetic thing,” Seb says. “Like us.”

“Yeah, but they’ve been following us more and more lately—probably watching right now.” He ducks his head and glances around. “Recognize anyone?”

“There are oodles of his friends and colleagues I haven’t met,” I say. “For all we know, the whole town has been swept into this Big Brother-type setup. Who can we trust?”

Seb is quiet for a moment, pensive. When he speaks, his voice is shaky. “Just wish everyone would leave us alone.”

Kat bumps his shoulder against Seb’s. “Feeling’s mutual.”

A blur of red from someone’s dress reminds me of a pair of irises. “Hey, who’s the pack member with the red eyes?”

Seb’s head snaps around, flashing a glare. “Why?”

“That’s Ash,” Kat says, chilled and picking at his pizza.

I value his straight-up honesty. “You’re not gonna like this.” I rip off a chunk with my fingers. “But a couple of days after I was in the hospital, Dad and I came home to this.” I pull the envelope from my bag and slide it across the table. “Add this to that phone call at the café and—”

“It spells trouble,” Kat says.

Seb swallows hard, taking out the slip of paper. Kat leans over his shoulder, eager, as Seb unfolds it. It only takes a second for him to react.

His fingers begin twitching, crumpling the paper. His pupils dilate. His skin prickles and his whole frame seems to vibrate, like he’s overdosing on caffeine. Seb jumps up, jostling the table. Sodas threaten to spill. He gallops over to the door, throws it open, and vanishes into the night.

I throw a twenty on the table and run after him.

“Wait, Cass.” Kat grabs my arm. “I’ll get him.” He scurries after him.

I wait a beat, heart kicking in my chest, and then follow. My eyes scan the road and pavement. They’re not here. How fast are they? A crash echoes from the alley, five feet to my left. I turn towards it. A scuffle of feet, a rip. A growl. I edge towards the opening. A mass of gray fur charges towards me. I flatten myself against the bricks.

Kat sprints past at a human speed. “Seb, wait up!” Then he quickly turns to a brown blur.

I blink—and they’re gone. Great. I exhale and extract myself from the wall. My boyfriend’s a wolf, lost in the night.

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