Pale Horizon by Heather Renee & Lela Grayce

Author:Heather Renee & Lela Grayce [Renee, Heather & Grayce, Lela]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781794267756
Published: 2019-01-23T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Watching the sun sink into the sea, I marveled at its consistency. It rose every day and set every night. It could be relied on to do the same thing each cycle, never changing. Nothing was as it seemed, and I was finding that the ground I had anchored my feet to wasn’t all that solid anymore.

There had been so many revelations the previous day, and even more in the past week. Hell, the entire month had been nothing but surprises, my multiple deaths, and running for my life.

What had I become? I wasn’t a monster…or a human.

I was possibly both.

Pure vampire venom pumped through my veins, invested in my survival, and gave me abilities I didn’t want, no matter how safe they kept me. Power was never neutral. It was either used for good or evil. I had no idea how powerful the venom in me was, or whether or not it could make me do something I wouldn’t ordinarily do.

The ocean spread before me as the sky changed to blackness. The moon was hidden, which seemed to make the stars shine brighter, as if they could somehow make up for its absence. Wet sand squished under my bare feet as I took a deep breath of the salty sea air. Jameson had returned to the ship to fill in our friends and left me alone on the beach with my thoughts. I had no idea where Solomon had gone, but I knew he would remain close.

I needed the time alone, but I also dreaded it. So many emotions were swirling inside me that I thought I would burst. How was I supposed to process any of it? It was too much for any one person to handle. If Jameson was with me, he would have assured me that I wasn’t just anyone, but that didn’t make anything better. I wanted to be normal more than anything in the world in that moment.

Realizing soon after that I wasn’t going to solve any of my problems by wallowing in them on the beach, I headed back to the ship. As my feet stepped onto the wooden plank that connected the deck to the vessel, my gaze fell on Jameson. He waited for me there, holding out a hand to help me back on board.

“It took everything I had not to come for you.” He smiled, showcasing the dimples I loved so much.

I laughed for the first time in days. “I’m quite proud of you for restraining yourself. I had it handled.”

His face turned serious. “We don’t know anything about this island, or if we’re even safe here. I think we should head back to Port Valor. Ruth might not have all of the answers, but she has a group of trained hunters that can better fight against Prime. We don’t stand a chance if he finds us here. It’s not exactly what I hoped to find.”

Apparently, he had also been doing some thinking while I was gone. I knew he was worried.

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