The Wolf in His Arms (The Runes Trilogy) by Lilly Adrian

Author:Lilly, Adrian [Lilly, Adrian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-02-21T00:00:00+00:00

Aftermath

Lucy peered over the back of the couch to ensure that Alec was still sleeping. She returned to the loft’s open kitchen and sat at the table with Maxwell, Haley, and Sue. “He’s so exhausted,” she muttered, her own voice brittle as winter grass.

“You should sleep,” Sue said.

“My parents will be here soon.”

Maxwell cut is eyes to the couch where Alec was sleeping. He recalled helping Lucy bring Alec to the loft, helping her wash the blood from his face and getting him dressed. “Is there anything else we can do?” He reached his hand out and touched her hand briefly. “For you?”

Lucy tried to smile but her face crumpled into sorrow and tears. “I just want to see my mom and dad.”

“He didn’t hurt anyone else,” Maxwell assured. Lucy looked up at him and scrutinized his face, but she said nothing. “That’s good.” Maxwell continued. “It’s like he knew what he wanted to do, like he could control it.”

“I can’t even remember when I change. Alec and Jared”—and her voice trembled on his name—“always locked me in a vault.”

“What if we’re different? Because of what they did to us, the experiment?”

Lucy tried to be compassionate; she could hear the hope in his voice. She could tell that he had witnessed his worst fears tonight: suddenly changing into a monster without warning. But to think now, that it could be controlled—offered him hope. “Maybe. I don’t know. I can’t think about it.”

“We’ll wait up for your parents,” Sue said. “Take the guest bed. Maxwell will sleep out here on the floor to keep an eye on Alec.”

Maxwell and Haley watched Sue lead Lucy to the guest bedroom. Haley asked, “Do you feel safe sleeping out here with him?”

“Yeah. Absolutely. I feel safer than I ever have.” He hugged Haley. “I feel like he can be trusted.”

She turned her eyes to Alec, sleeping deeply on the couch. “I wish we could do something for him.”

“Right now, I’m afraid no one can do anything for him.”

Lucy had been asleep less than an hour when Ilene and Jason rang the buzzer of the loft. Sue paced to the door, wringing her hands. She buzzed them in and greeted them at the door. “Hello, I’m Sue.” She waved them in.

“Jason, and this is Ilene,” Jason replied.

“Where’s Alec?” Ilene cut in. She pulled her gloves off as she walked.

“Asleep on the couch,” Maxwell said as Ilene walked into the living room. “I’m Maxwell.”

She seemed not to hear him as she peered over the edge of the couch at her sleeping son. “And Lucy?” She walked toward Maxwell, Haley, Jason, and Sue who gathered in the kitchen. “I’m Ilene. Did I say that?”

“Yes. You did.” Sue nodded. “Lucy’s asleep in my room in the back.” Sue gestured to Haley. “And that’s Haley. Would you like some coffee?”

“Oh, yes, please,” Ilene enthused. Maxwell took their coats and hung them up as Ilene and Jason settled in at the kitchen table. “What happened?”

“Lucy and I were coming back from the market,” Haley began.

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