Tremors of the Past by Jamie A Waters

Author:Jamie A Waters [Waters, Jamie A]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780999664728
Published: 2018-09-19T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

After Felix left to speak with Mack about arranging their escape, Kayla spent the next hour unsuccessfully trying to locate Carl. The idea of using his boots as a focal point was sound, but she couldn’t figure out how the energy threads were supposed to work. The more she tried to force it, the harder it was to make sense of the energy. Alec had made it seem so easy when he’d shown her how to locate the glass globe. Now she had the suspicion he’d guided the energy without her realizing it.

Frustrated, she slid down to the floor and closed her eyes, resting her head against the wall. She was exhausted. The effects from the metabolic booster and lack of sleep were beginning to cloud her judgment. For a ruin rat, this could be dangerous. She needed to keep it together a little longer until she located Carl. At the same time, the clock was ticking, and they needed to leave the ruin rat camp. The longer they stayed, the more likely Alec would become impatient and raid the camp. Unfortunately, they were still waiting on the diversionary team to finish packing.

The sound of footsteps approached, but she didn’t need to open her eyes to know it was Brant. The absence of energy threads around him was a potent indicator.

“Are you all right?”

Kayla opened her eyes to study Brant in the dim lighting. With the change of clothes and five o’clock shadow on his face, he was appearing more like a ruin rat every day. It actually made him much more appealing and approachable.

“Yeah. It’s just been a long day, and I can’t seem to get the energy to work right. Pull up some floor, Fluffy. We need to talk.” She scooted over and motioned for him to have a seat.

Brant arched an eyebrow, eyeing the ground with trepidation. Whether it was the fact he would be sitting on the floor or in close proximity to her, she wasn’t sure. Kayla couldn’t help but find it amusing that he continued to keep a marked physical distance between them. It made her want to push the limits even more and invade his space. She was a perverse woman, but she really enjoyed poking at him.

He sat on the floor, and she nearly snorted at the look of discomfort on his face. He was trying so hard to retain some semblance of professionalism. It was sorely out of place here.

“You need to learn how to relax a little, Brant. Life’s too short.”

He frowned but tried to emulate the way she was sitting. From the stiff rigidity of his posture, he was clearly out of his element. She had to give him points for trying though.

“I suspect my lifespan has already been significantly shortened simply due to our acquaintance,” Brant observed.

Kayla laughed and bumped her shoulder against his. A slight tingle went through her at the brief contact. Brant stiffened for a moment and then relaxed. It wasn’t as strong as it had been earlier, but there was still a distinctive spark.

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