The Book of Ivy by Amy Engel

Author:Amy Engel
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Tags: murder, family, dystopian, Arranged marriage, assassination, Romance, post-apocalyptic
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC (Teen)
Published: 2014-09-17T04:00:00+00:00

I expect him to argue, but he only nods, his green eyes on mine. They look darker out here, surrounded by woods, as if their color was stolen from the very trees above us. He doesn’t let go of my hand as we begin the long walk home.

“D

ylan and Meredith invited us to dinner.” Bishop sets a sack of food from the market on the table where I’m finishing a late morning bowl of oatmeal, enjoying a lazy Saturday.

“When?” The reluctance in my voice matches his.

“Tonight. Dylan cornered me on my way in.” Bishop sighs. “I didn’t feel like I could say no.”

“Because he’d take it out on her.” I put down my spoon, no longer hungry.

“Yeah,” Bishop says with another sigh. He slides into the chair opposite me. “They invited the couple two doors down, too. I know the husband, Jason, from school. We’re the same age. He’s a nice guy. Haven’t met his wife, though.”

“Well, this ought to be fun,” I say with fake brightness.

Bishop gives me an exaggerated wink. “Don’t say I never show you a good time.”

I snort out a laugh, my eyes finding his across the table. He leans forward and snags one of the strawberries from my oatmeal. I thump the back of his hand with my spoon and he grins around the mouthful of fruit. He looks relaxed, slouching back in his chair, his dark hair ruffled from his fingers, a trace of stubble on his cheeks. I’m staring, but I can’t figure out a way to stop.

“Are you happy, Ivy?” he asks, surprising me.

In my whole life, I don’t think anyone’s ever asked me that question. I take the time to really consider my answer, give it the weight it deserves. I know what I’m supposed to say. I know what I’m not supposed to feel. And the truth lies somewhere in between. “I’m a work in progress,” I tell him finally. “But I’m getting there.”

Bishop smiles, slow and easy, and warmth spills into my blood, heating me from the inside out.

I smile back and duck my head to hide my flushed cheeks.

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