The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa

Author:Julie Kagawa [Kagawa, Julie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Published: 2012-03-30T19:18:08+00:00

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“No,” Ruth said in a voice that was almost as worried.

“Like I said, no one has seen her tonight, and when I realized that, I went to check her tent. It was empty, and all her stuff was gone. You don’t think she left for good, do you?”

“Regardless—” Jeb’s voice cut in, f lat and cold “—we cannot wait for her. I made that clear from the beginning. If she has left us, so be it. If she chooses to f launt the rules, as you two have done tonight—” he glared at Zeke “—then that is her choice. She can live or die with the consequences.”

“Well, it’s good to know where I stand,” I said, striding into the circle. All four humans whirled on me.

“Allison!” Zeke exhaled with relief, but Ruth looked at me like she had just swallowed a spider. “You’re back. Where did you go? We were about to leave—”

“Me behind? I noticed.” I looked at Jebbadiah, who gazed back emotionlessly. If he felt anger or guilt that I’d over-heard his conversation, he didn’t show it. But I couldn’t think about that now. “Jeb, I saw men on the road, coming toward us. They’re riding strange motorized bicycles, and they have guns.”

“Motorized bicycles?” Ruth said, giving Zeke a puzzled frown. Jeb, however, caught on much more quickly.

“Raiders, on motorcycles,” he said grimly, and Ruth gasped. Briskly, Jeb turned on me and Zeke. “Get everyone off the road,” he snapped, pointing back to the group. “We need to hide. Now!”

No sooner had he spoken than the faint growl of engines echoed down the road, and the glow of headlights appeared in the distance. People gasped, and one of the kids screamed.

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