The Lie by Mary E. Twomey

Author:Mary E. Twomey
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: vampire, blood, war, slavery, female heroine, hunger games
Publisher: Mary E. Twomey

Chapter Thirty-Three

Blue Breaking Down

Blue ignored Baird’s aggravated shouts that carried into the hallway. She hobbled to the room Everest occupied with Sam and let herself in without knocking. Before she could talk herself out of it, she blurted out, “Sam, I can’t live here anymore. Could you take me to your house? Could we stay there for a few days?”

Sam imagined he would be overjoyed at her concession to live with him. Not once did he picture her soulless and lost when she delivered the happy news. “What’s wrong? What happened to your voice?”

“Please, Sam. Take me away. I just can’t do it. I can’t do it.” Blue shook her head, holding her searing ribs. “I can’t do it. I can’t do it.”

Sam was on his feet and inspecting her side at once. “What happened? You want I should get you some pain killers?” He felt her forehead. “Are you sick?”

“Which answer will get me out of here faster?” She took in a shallow breath. “If you don’t get me out of here, I’ll run. You told me to stop running from you, so please, Sam, run away with me. I’m telling you, I need you to help me. Please, please, please.” She muttered the prayer over and over, not even caring that Everest was listening to her plea like a beggar. “Please, please, please. Don’t let me run without you.”

Looking her over, Sam nodded. “Alright, adorata. You wait here while I pack us a bag.” He pressed a meaningful kiss into her forehead, willing the gesture to breathe some life into her darkness. “Here, sit down.” He held out his hand to help her to the bed, and was shocked when she took advantage of the offer, allowing him to support her weight. “Whoa. What’s going on?” Sam lowered her to the mattress, lifting her legs up to rest on the comforter.

“My ribs hurt, is all.”

“Let me see.” Sam lifted the hem of her shirt, concerned yet more when she did not protest at displaying her skin to him and the near stranger. What greeted him was angry purple and black that wrapped from her spine to just under her heart. He could see fluid building underneath the surface. Sam covered his mouth to stifle his gasp. “This can’t be good, Blue.” He let out a noise of frustration. “And we can’t call Doctor Victor or take you to the ER. Shit!”

Everest spoke up from the chair he was now sitting erect in. “Ice pack?” he suggested.

“Yeah. I’ll grab one. You just stay with her.” Sam smoothed her hair too quickly to be soothing. “I’ll be right back, baby.”

As soon as Sam left, Blue reached out and gripped Everest by his knee, which was the only thing she could reach without stretching and inflicting more pain on herself. “I need you to get me something to make me fall asleep,” she whispered.

“So soon you want to join your new siblings in corruption?” The prince tried to keep his tone teasing, but his discomfort was obvious.

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