Watchers by Purcell Lynnie

Author:Purcell, Lynnie [Purcell, Lynnie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

“Come on,” I told Alex.

“Where are we going?” Alex asked dreamily. Even she looked a little frazzled.

“Outside,” I answered.

I shoved the door open with more force than necessary, questioning everything. Margaret stood next to that same black motorcycle of the day prior. It was parked so it blocked Alex’s Jeep, an obvious attempt to make me talk to her. Not that I would have left without speaking to her – I wanted answers. She didn’t smile when she saw me nor did she frown. She simply looked. It was like looking at a lioness who was trying to decide if it was hungry enough to eat you. I tried to mimic her stare, my irritation making me fearless. We stared at each other for a moment, assessing.

“Where’s Daniel at?” I asked.

She raised her hand to me and didn’t reply. I hesitated, not willing to look into her past like I had with Daniel. It was too personal. Her violet eyes were insistent, though. I pressed my palm against hers, cringing at the electricity she was generating.

Her thoughts were immediate. Daniel cares about you very much, but if you hurt him, I will break every bone in your body. Then I’ll make you really suffer.

I have no intention of hurting him, I replied.

Intention! Do you know how much trouble you’ve brought? The pressure of her thoughts was unbearable. It took all my willpower to stay on my feet under the power of her mind and her irrepressible anger.

What trouble?

The only kind there is. He wants to explain. I’ll let him, because the two of you shared the joining, but don’t think that won’t stop me from hurting you if dies because of you.

I ignored the threat. Joining? Why did I suddenly feel uneasy?

It is how we find the people we are destined to share our days with. It only happens once.

I don’t understand! Please, can you tell me anything? At least, where Daniel is.

Her eyes moved to the sheriff’s office. He’s dealing with a problem. Remember what I said.

Yeah, yeah. Break every bone in my body. I got it.

Margaret dropped her hand and turned away. The crush of her thoughts lifted, but her words lingered. She got on her bike, and it roared to life. I didn’t know which noise was worse: the bike or the thoughts surging out of the building. In seconds, she was gone.

“That was weird,” Alex said, opening her door with a forceful jerk.

“Yep,” I agreed walking around to the other side.

“You’re not going to explain why you just played ‘whose hand is longer and paler?’ You’re just going to leave it like that?”

“Yep,” I said calmly. I buckled my seat belt and waited for her to do the same.

“And I’m supposed to be okay with that?” She buckled her own belt with a snap.

“Yep. Are you still willing to drive me over to the office? I really do need to talk to Ellen.”

“I ought to leave you here,” she fumed.

“I’m okay with walking.”

“Don’t be ridiculous,” she said.

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