State of Decay (Omnibus (Parts 1-4)) by Martinez Peggy

Author:Martinez, Peggy [Martinez, Peggy]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2014-01-06T00:00:00+00:00

JESSICA’S EYE BORE INTO MINE, her jaw clenched, and it seemed by sheer will alone that she didn’t launch herself across the room to choke the life out of me. My shock began to wear off halfway through my bout of hysteria and then the numbness and betrayal began to set it. Still, Jessica didn’t necessarily know that we had come to Charlotte to seek the leader of the underground militia out. I could still hope that she had been forced into the role she was playing.

“I never thought I’d see you again,” I said into the oppressive silence as I met her gaze. Her eyes were cold and calculating and I struggled to find even the smallest indication that the girl I once knew was still there somewhere.

“I’m sure you didn’t,” she answered with a smile that exposed all her teeth. “I, however, figured you would still be alive.” I raised my brow at that and she clucked her tongue as she began walking toward us.

“Did you?”

“Of course I did. You were a better shot than any soldier when you were sixteen. You thrived on all the stuff your dad taught you.” I flinched at the mention of my dad. Her mouth settled into a straight line. “He’s dead then.” I nodded, a quick, jerky movement. She shrugged. “What did the fucking Army do for any of them in the end?” she spat. I could feel her hate in that moment. It radiated from her, her body nearly vibrating with the force of it.

“Not a whole lot of anything,” I agreed. Her eyes met mine and she seemed to be searching for something there. “Your family?” I asked softly. A flicker of pain was blinked away and replaced with rage. A white-hot rage so intense and all-consuming that it terrified me.

“My entire family is dead.” Her words cut through the room, her voice like a whip. Her dad, a retired Army officer like my dad, her mom, and her six year old little brother—Jeremiah … all dead. I swallowed back tears and gulped.

“I’m sorry, Jess,” I said gently.

“Don’t be,” she snapped. “You’re not the one to blame. And I go by Germain now.” She shook her head once and flapped a hand dismissively through the air in front of her. “It was a long time ago now anyway.” She stepped right in front of me and Jude as she spoke, but her eyes were fastened on Jude. “Why are you here, Melody?” she asked. I stiffened.

“Like I said ….”

“And don’t give me any of that I had family and friends I was so worried about bullshit you were trying to feed us earlier either,” she snapped. I shrugged, trying to think quickly on my feet. Jessica had always been smart and intuitive. I couldn’t pull off much of a lie without her sniffing it out. So I didn’t over think it, I just went with my gut.

“Jude and I ran across a guy—half dead—that kept mumbling incoherently about a base in Charlotte beneath a toy factory.

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