Yesterday's Ashes by Kim Faulks

Author:Kim Faulks [Faulks, Kim]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-01-23T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

"We have to hurry." Alexander growled as they wove through the slippery roads at breakneck speed.

Malik gripped the wheel and and eased the accelerator. Alex could feel the car shudder in response, but his gut urged them faster. He prayed it wasn't already too late.

Grayson shifted in the backseat. Alex could hear the male's heart thundering. He could almost taste the iron of the human's blood on the tip of his tongue. The need for blood mingled with the urgency, making him grip the hand rest, until his nails punctured the leather. "Faster."

Malik shook his head, a slight jerk toward the backseat was all that was needed. If they crashed, Grayson would never survive and Natalie was fragile as it was. They couldn't risk it and Alex felt hope slip away.

Romania was all but snowed in, only one airport had been open. They were lucky to find any flights at all. He'd been able to keep track of her, right up until two days ago when her connection went cold. Since then there'd been nothing, no matter how many times he tried to reach her all that remained was an empty cold silence.

He glanced to the Djinn, hunched over the wheel, his grip melting the plastic, leaving the bare metal to steer. He'd not been game to tell Malik he couldn't feel her anymore. After leaving Makkah, the Djinn had barely spoken to him. Alexander was afraid this would push him further away.

Even Grayson was sullen, the glazed expression and hands jammed under his armpits was one thing, but the stale stench of his fear filled the car. The human wasn't at fault. The blame was his alone. He was the one who turned down Makkah. His decision was based on his own selfish reasoning—just as it always had been.

The car careened across the road, the tires useless in the snow. A moan came from the back seat. Alex risked a glance over his shoulder to the ashen male. "Don't lose your lunch."

"Pull over." Grayson snarled.

Alexander shook his head. "No time."

"Let me out and you can get there faster for fucks sake."

Alexander eyed the mortal. "What and leave you to die out here? You won't last the day."

"The way we're going I don't think I'm gonna last anyway. I think I'd rather take my chances out there, than in this tin can."

Malik tapped the breaks, slowing the car. For a second he actually thought about it, leaving Grayson here and pushing the car harder. Would they make it in time to save her? Maybe, but was it worth risking another's life to take the chance?

"Don't slow, keep on driving. There's no stopping, here or anywhere, so get the thought out of your head."

Grayson stilled. He could picture the events racing through that little mind of his. I can open the door and jump, maybe I'll make it, maybe I won’t, but for Natalie, it will be worth it. A pang caught Alexander in the chest, hadn't this been his exact response only days ago?

Grayson's hand twitched and he glanced to the car door lever.

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