Twisted Stars (Hardest Mistakes Book 3) by Dannielle Wicks

Author:Dannielle Wicks [Wicks, Dannielle]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Limitless Publishing LLC
Published: 2016-03-22T04:00:00+00:00

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I’m shaken awake. I must have drifted off on the hard, uncomfortable bed. Sitting up, I groan at my sore back. Jayden throws the bag over his shoulder with a grunt and slowly strolls over to the cabin door, pausing to wait for me. I drag myself off the bed, my legs protesting at having to move again. The sun is just below the horizon, casting a pink glow across the sky.

I stand beside Jayden and glance up at the dried blood on the side of his neck and across his shoulder. Frowning, I reach out to touch the deep wound on his cheek. It’s still bleeding. “We need to get you a first aid kit or a doctor.” I look up at his impassive expression. He stares at me, his eyes roaming my face. For a brief, silly moment, I think he’s about to kiss me, and then he turns and marches through the door.

We walk for what seems like days. My feet are sore, my back aches, and my throat is dry.

The sun is slowly sinking behind the horizon, casting us in shadow, when Jayden decides to stop.

Pushing our way through the dense growth, we suddenly emerge into a small, dark grove, complete with babbling brook and mossy rocks. I spin in a circle, looking up at the thick canopy of leaves.

“It’s beautiful.”

By the time we’ve eaten our share of canned peaches, the sun has completely set and the stars are out.

Jayden shifts his backpack and lies back on the grass with a soft groan. I lie down on the undergrowth beside him. Light plays over his face where the starlight leaks through the canopy, creating a soft glow around us. I watch him as he stares up.

Suddenly, he turns his head, and we’re staring into each other’s eyes. I don’t want to look away—if I do, I might break whatever small connection we’ve made and tumble back into our scary reality.

I move closer and wrap my hand around his between us. He stills as our skin makes contact. I try to pretend I don’t notice and turn my attention to the glittering lights above. It feels as if we are the only two people left on earth. It’s so quiet.

“Do you think they’ll find us all the way out here? We must be halfway across the freaking state by now.”

He drops his gaze to mine. “They’ll find me. They always do. They’ll never stop searching. Ever.”

“Why are they chasing you? Is it because…” I don’t know how to finish. It’s not as easy as asking someone their age. I’m trying to ask what he is. As in, what species. I’ve never asked anyone before, but it sounds rude to ask someone’s species.

He flinches. Maybe he just heard what I was thinking? “That’s half the reason.”

“And the other half?”

He shakes his head. “It doesn’t matter.”

I frown but leave it be. He’s told me so much already, and I don’t want to push it.

“Do you think they’re looking for you?”

“Who?”

He shrugs.

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