Sacrificed (Book 3 in the Ariya Adams Trilogy) by Anna Applegate

Author:Anna Applegate [Applegate, Anna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Anna Applegate
Published: 2017-12-03T22:00:00+00:00

James and Nick emerged from the basement of the barn, and we traveled to a remote motel. Apparently, the council wanted to think and re-group to discuss things further the next evening. I hated feeling like we were on the run and hiding under the radar, but with the focus being aimed at the council, we didn’t dare plan our next move until we knew exactly whom we could rely on to support our side.

James and Nick seemed determined to discuss different strategies all day, when they weren’t running undisclosed errands. Meanwhile Care, Riley and I kept ourselves busy. We all accepted the situation and knew this was how it would be for a while, but that didn’t make things any easier. At the end of each day, I felt simply grateful that the people I loved remained safe.

I turned to the unused television and stared at the black screen before dropping onto the couch, flicking through the stations mindlessly. I was trying to banish my recurring thoughts about Audrey and the wolves searching for us, wondering what kind of attack they might have been planning.

"Where are you?" Riley asked, taking a seat on the couch across from me.

"Wondering if Audrey is any closer to finding us," I answered honestly.

Riley got up and moved closer, sitting next to me now. He put his arm around me and pulled me into his side.

"They won't let her anywhere near you, Ariya. These guys are on top of it. Just do what they say, okay?"

Caroline snorted. “Ariya listen? That’ll be the day!”

I threw the pillow from behind me across the back of the couch at her and turned to Riley.

“You're right," I said, smiling back at him, and sitting straighter. I flipped the channel to Top Gun and decided to leave it there for Riley.

"Nice," Riley beamed in appreciation at me.

We were silently watching the movie and my eyes teared up at Goose’s death. I was glad that now I had passed my twenty-second birthday, my emotions were under my control again and back in check. One of the side effects of my gift was an overly emotional personality. I rarely felt steady for long and I never seemed to react in a rational manner to things. Thankfully, now my emotions were reined in again, but it was Goose for goodness sakes! How was it possible not to get emotional during that scene? I noticed Riley was holding his breath too.

"Sissy," I nudged him.

"Hey! It's the dude's best friend. Guys are allowed to have moments like this."

"Oh, are there specific rules written down somewhere?" I questioned him, teasingly.

"Yes. Guy Code 101. Emotions may only be shown at the death of Goose in Top Gun or at any point in The Notebook, if you were forced into watching it with a girl. Tears lead to cuddling, which leads to sex, making it acceptable in this form." He began to recite the rules to me.

“Oh, hush!” I punched his arm and he pretended to wince.

The door opened, signaling the return of James and Nick from their most recent run.

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