Ultraxenopia (Project W. A. R. Book 1) by M. A. Phipps

Author:M. A. Phipps [Phipps, M. A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: CHBB Publishing
Published: 2016-01-15T05:00:00+00:00

I WATCH EZRA CAREFULLY, MY eyes following his every movement. His stride is confident, which I find reassuring, even if I have my doubts about what he’s planning to do.

“Are you sure about this?” I ask him. The uneasiness I feel is obvious in my trembling voice, but in spite of my hesitation, he remains unwavering.

“As sure as I’ll ever be,” he answers.

Neither one of us say anything more.

I follow him through the expansive corridors of the compound as we retrace the familiar path Jenner took me on earlier. The fluorescent lights overhead cast a blinding glow around us, seemingly trapping me on this path.

There’s no going back.

I can only move forward.

I’m not exactly afraid. I’m more . . . unsure . . . I guess. It’s comforting to know I have Ezra on my side. However, I can’t contain the doubt that questions his influence. He might believe me, but where will the others stand? Will they follow him blindly? Or will they turn against him as well when faced with the danger I ultimately present to them?

We soon find ourselves back in that large central area. The room seems empty compared to how full it was earlier, but Rai and Jenner are here, and I know without asking that’s who we’re looking for.

Jenner’s gaze fixes on Ezra before flicking uncertainly toward me. Rai turns around when she notices his expression, and I can see her eyes change, even from where we’re standing across the room.

She immediately walks toward us with a sense of urgency in her every step.

“Gather everyone together,” Ezra says when she’s beside us. “I have an announcement to make.”

She hurries off without speaking a single word, once again leaving us alone. Ezra repositions himself so that he’s standing in front of me.

“Wait here,” he murmurs.

I nod. His tone is serious—grave even—and because of that, I do what he asks without question.

My eyes follow his back as he rushes away from me. I shift uncomfortably on my feet, feeling the penetrating stares of the few people in the room. Eventually, I lower my head, unable to bear their distrusting gazes any longer.

After a few moments, the dull thud of footsteps enters my ears—the sound growing louder with each passing second. I glance up, surprised to see Jenner less than two feet away from me. He looks embarrassed or maybe even ashamed. I can’t quite tell which.

“Hey,” he says awkwardly.

A small smile pulls at my lips as I incline my head.

He clasps his hands together, his mouth parting to speak, but the only sound to come out is a tiny nervous croak. He clears his throat before trying again.

“I’m sorry if it sounded like I was calling you a liar before,” he mutters. He then pauses, contemplating his next words. “I do trust you,” he whispers. “It’s just . . . I’ve been friends with them for so long, I didn’t think there were any secrets between us. Makes me feel out of the loop, you know?”

“You didn’t offend me,” I assure him.

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