Redemption by Cara Carnes

Author:Cara Carnes [Carnes, Cara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: paranormal shifters, Dystopian, romance, wolves, dragons
Goodreads: 25800031
Publisher: Heartscape Publishing, LLC
Published: 2015-06-29T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Marek had commandeered a couple of NAH buses Mira was pretty sure had “attack us” painted on the side. Then again, they’d traveled to the facility on a bus, so maybe they were common enough in the area to be safe.

After a harrowing journey from the facility—which included two terrifying battles with succubae, NAH and just about every other lawless faction in the world—their vagabond caravan of rescued detainees and rescuers finally pulled over. The sun flirted with the encroaching night.

Unease pooled in Mira’s belly. She’d hoped they’d keep traveling for a while. They were too close to the facility, right? Peyton had shoved her into the backseat of the second bus with a gruff, “sit down and keep your mouth shut or I’ll skin you.”

The seats around her were all empty, as though she were an enemy the Impures they rescued had to be protected from. Peyton was responsible, no doubt about it. What a freaking bitch. Dizziness assailed Mira when she stood up. Each breath pained her.

How long had it been since she’d eaten?

She’d skipped breakfast to… Regret flared within her. Would she ever get to spend a morning wrapped around Adrik again? She should’ve trusted him, told him about Deimos.

Hindsight sucked.

Isolation stung. This was ridiculous. She’d done nothing—not one damn thing—to justify the treatment she’d gotten since they’d left the facility. Damn them all and their swift judgment. They didn’t understand what she’d suffered, endured. Survived and remembered to get Deimos out.

Surely they would’ve done the same thing.

Annoyed with herself for falling in line with their stupidity, she grimaced when she stood. Each step ricocheted pangs through her as she made her way down the aisle and paused at the exit. Ren leaned against the side, legs kicked up in the seat to where he faced her.

“Problem?” he asked.

“Yeah, where’s Adrik?”

“Busy.”

“Whatever, I’ll find him myself.”

“He needs some time, Mira.” Ren stood and followed her as she hobbled her way down the stairs.

“Why? I didn’t do anything wrong.”

“You never mentioned Deimos protected you, or that he was one of us. It doesn’t seem big to you probably, but it is. It speaks to intentions.”

“It wasn’t like that. We only had each other, or so I thought. He didn’t mention the others with him.”

“He was protecting them, and you. To you they’re kids.”

“They are.”

“They’re warriors in training, big difference to my kind. I won’t stop you, but tread carefully.”

Whatever. A couple of campfires beckoned from a clearing too far away. Each step made her wince, but she forged onward. Adrik was here somewhere.

I wish you were awake, Deimos. You’d clear everything up.

Guilt kept her brain silent. She had no business thinking of herself when he was in a freaking self-induced coma because he was so badly injured.

“Hey. You okay?” Camryn asked.

“Yeah. Just looking for Adrik.”

The succuba mage pointed toward the first bus. “He and Marek are talking to the fledglings, trying to get a sense of what was going down at the facility. Pretty sure they’re trying to get more info on Rum River.

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