The Chosen One by Davis Siobhan

Author:Davis, Siobhan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-06-29T16:00:00+00:00

My mood has improved after the run, and there’s a new spring in my step as I shower and get dressed in one of my old dresses. Mom hasn’t changed anything in my room, and it’s nostalgic being back here. Maddox showers in the main bathroom, and he’s back downstairs before me. I skip down the stairs just as Mom hollers that dinner is ready.

“You look pretty,” Beck says as I step foot in the kitchen. He blushes, sending a worried look in Mom’s direction as he realizes how that sounds.

“It’s okay. She knows about all of us.” I project to my four guys so we’re all on the same page.

“How did she take the news?” Coop asks.

“Better than expected. She likes all of you, so she’s handling it.”

“This smells delicious, Mrs. King,” Maddox says, almost burying his nose in the steaming-hot plate of food she sets down in front of him.

“I made my roast beef especially for you, Maddox. I remember how much you liked it last time.” She pats his shoulder, smiling.

I swear his eyes glass over, just for a couple seconds. “I love anything you cook,” he admits. “And it all tastes divine.”

“Suck-up,” Coop mutters under his breath, earning him a smirk from Aunt May.

“Flattery will get you everywhere,” my aunt says, smiling as she cuts up her beef. “And anyone that tells you otherwise is a liar.”

I giggle as I sit down between Coop and Dane. “Listen to Aunt May. She’s full of wisdom,” I joke, tucking into the dinner with gusto.

The conversation is lively as dinner progresses, but I’m mostly on the sidelines, enjoying listening to the guys bantering with my mom and my aunt, and the normalcy is comforting. Dane doesn’t say much. Unless he’s asked a direct question, and then he’s polite in his response, but it’s all for show. I also notice he doesn’t eat much, and his face is starting to look a little thin.

Without warning, Dane jumps up, his eyes glazing over as he extends his supersight. I place my silverware down, sharing a concerned look with the guys as we wait for him to tell us what he’s seen. “Someone is coming,” he confirms, darting out of the room.

We run after him, following him outside.

The rumble of an approaching engine from the far side of the farm eases my stress levels considerably. “Relax. That’s Jensen’s dad’s truck.”

The rusted old truck screeches to a halt in front of our house, and Jensen and his father scramble out. “You need to turn on the TV,” Jensen hollers, rushing toward me with a palpable sense of urgency. He takes my hand, pulling me toward the house. “This isn’t good, Tor.” His frightened expression prickles the back of my neck. “This isn’t good at all.”

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