Shapeshifter (Harbinger #3) by Claire Farrell

Author:Claire Farrell [Farrell, Claire]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Claire Farrell
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Dorian had been distracted by the baby, but I couldn’t hide from him forever. I had to go back to school. Besides, I had promised to talk to him about the things bothering me. I still had to figure out how to broach the subject.

Alison’s reaction stung. Maybe I wouldn’t even need to bring it up. Maybe I still smelled like death. The vomiting had stopped, and I no longer saw death in the mirror, but who knew what was going on with me?

Mam dropped me off at school, warily telling me to call her if anything happened. I smiled and acted like nothing was wrong then went through the school gates. As soon as the car left, I went back outside because I had sensed something familiar.

Vira was standing under a tree outside the school, a shawl gathered around her head. Without thinking, I walked straight for her.

“You shouldn’t be alone,” she chided. “It’s not safe.”

“You’re alone.”

I stared at her. She looked about as good as I felt, and that wasn’t saying much.

She looked me over, her lips curving downward. “You’re dying.”

I knew. The words that had been whispering in my head for days had been uttered into reality. That meant there was no going back. No undoing of anything.

“I came to…” She bit her lip then glanced over her shoulder. “I came to warn you. I heard what happened with Eli. Never do that again. You’re too human to survive what you’re putting your body through.” She sounded anxious. “Stop helping the wolves. Don’t help anyone. Hide from Eli instead.”

“I can’t hide forever.”

“Try. He’ll play with you, like a cat with a mouse, hurting you, letting you live, making you suffer until it’s no longer fun. He’ll enjoy watching you grow so weak that you can’t protect yourself, never mind anyone else. Don’t let it come to that. Don’t let him have his way.”

“He’s your brother.” It wasn’t a question.

“Yes,” she whispered, anguish in her eyes. At least they weren’t dead anymore. “And that’s how I know that you are not safe anywhere near him. He doesn’t know how to stop.” She shuddered. “He’s never known how to stop hurting people.”

“What’s wrong with him? I saw… he’s weird. Not like you or me.”

“Don’t worry about understanding him,” she said. “Worry about staying out of his way.”

“Why do you stay with him if he’s so scary?” I asked. “What’s so good about your cult that you’ll put up with him?”

“I tried to leave. Thought I could outrun my blood.” Her gaze turned distant. “A good man died because of my greed, my arrogance, my hope. Yet I kept hoping. I hoped that these things would never touch you. I hoped that if I sent you away, you would be safe, but here we are, and I’m sorry for that.”

“I’m not sorry that I’ve helped people.” My voice came off pathetically shaky. I still meant the words. I had no regrets. I only wished I was stronger.

“I can tell.” Was that pride in her voice? “I used to be brave, too.

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