“Back just in time.” Caleb is typing quickly on his computer. "I hate computers. Did I ever tell you that?"
I laugh at him. "You may have told me once or twice."
The truth is that Caleb had mentioned many times that he hated computers and that robots were going to take over the world. I told him that they predicted that happening years before the Great War, and here we are with robots still piles of metal.
Caleb's office is a unique mixture of bright colored art in jagged picture frames and odd green plants that almost looked blue in the light. He loved to talk about plants. His weird fascination with plants probably led to him being single. Not only was he single, but he didn't even seem like he had a warm bed.
I questioned him about it; if he was ever lonely, and he just stared at me. I realized it was a stupid question. Everyone in this world was lonely. Guys like us were lonelier still because we lacked the time and education to impress the women who
Norfolk is a long drive when anger is the fuel in the tank. I push my pedal down and practically slide across the road. I'll kill him if he puts his hands on her. She isn't mine anymore but that doesn't change the fact that he is scum. This useless pile of shit wants to murder his child and kill Raven's mind right along with it.Thoughts are so muddled in my mind, but I know one thing for sure: killing tonight would feel good. I do it for a living, but it is power I wield in my hands to decide for myself. Raven doesn't want me to kill him. I know her well enough to know she probably has some abysmal soul tie to him. She wants my support.I’m not supportive, I’m deadly.Her house is decrepit. The smell hits me on the way up the driveway. This place isn't suitable for human life. Rotted meat wafts from the trash can, and my nose is all wolf picking up subtle musks and gross maggot-covered food items. Bodies of the white creatures dance atop the wet trash can lid.Vomit crawls up my thro
When the sun slowly fades into the distance, I find myself on my doorsteps with my holster off and in my hands. My slick neck is starting to cool from the breeze. How could I have hesitated? A softness I didn't know was there had creeped in and stolen my identity for a brief second.Double dates are supposed to cause nerves to burrow into your belly, but I looked forward to the distraction. Brandon was the real culprit behind my knotted nerves and never-ending ability to breathe deep and shallow simultaneously.Inside the debris of my papers lay plastered all over the dresser, and I wade through clothes on the floor. I used to pride myself on neatness, but honestly, it didn't matter anymore. I'm hardly ever home. Maids are out of the question for someone like me who revels in their privacy.As the phone blares to life, I break from my trance."Aiden?" A familiar voice whispers over the line.Her voice is cold water in my veins. Once, her voice would power me like a battery. My finger h
“ I can not do it tonight." I can't ignore Brandon's threat, even if I want to. "Besides, sometimes I pick up an extra hit at night." “There aren’t any night kills tonight. The boss is using the time to figure out who’s going to get monitored first by the A.S. members. Now, you have to double with me before I have to beg.” He is already pleading with his eyes, and I can't ignore it. I also realize that if I say yes, then I'll get to spend more time with Jade. “Fine. I wouldn’t want to make you beg.” I say parking the car a few houses down from the hit. Even though begging is exactly what he is doing. Soon, it might turn to groveling, and I'd be more uncomfortable. I could have told him off and instantly shut him up, but honestly, I had my own interest in the date now. “Why don't you want me to beg? The ladies say I beg so well.” He laughs, but I can’t help but laugh with him. He was far from a ladies' man, but with hi
“Back just in time.” Caleb is typing quickly on his computer. "I hate computers. Did I ever tell you that?"I laugh at him. "You may have told me once or twice."The truth is that Caleb had mentioned many times that he hated computers and that robots were going to take over the world. I told him that they predicted that happening years before the Great War, and here we are with robots still piles of metal.Caleb's office is a unique mixture of bright colored art in jagged picture frames and odd green plants that almost looked blue in the light. He loved to talk about plants. His weird fascination with plants probably led to him being single. Not only was he single, but he didn't even seem like he had a warm bed.I questioned him about it; if he was ever lonely, and he just stared at me. I realized it was a stupid question. Everyone in this world was lonely. Guys like us were lonelier still because we lacked the time and education to impress the women who
It’s a hot day for fall. Anyone would notice the heat across their forehead, but it's more of a buzz than sticky sweat. I roll down my passenger-side window to enjoy the cool breeze coming in. Something deep inside me runs hot. I know what is inside me runs and burns, but could it also kill me for not being moldable?My wolf has made sure I know he is there the last couple of days. He leaves bites within my abdomen when I'm not paying attention to him. He howls in my sleep, and I'm lucky I live alone. He wants just one time to be able to run free. I want to take the shackles off, that is my human skin.My place isn't anything special, but it causes me to calm down as I roll up to it. Virginia is so dangerous and dirty, but my house is clean and away from the crowds. I had carved out a place for myself in the underbelly of the East Coast.Maybe this is the quiet part of town because the dirt is kept under wraps? Quiet could mean dangerous in its way. This way of life takes getting used
“Hi, my name is Kayla Donaldson. I’m the vice president of the A.S. this year. The Assassination Squadron has sent me to the smaller regions to evaluate each establishment’s progress. Every region has its shortcomings, but the southern region? It’s falling behind far too much." She is loud but precise."With that said," she continues in a monotone, "here’s Brent Hammond with this year’s A.S.S. stats.” She moves aside, wiping the corner of her mouth with her fingers. It is clear that she is more of a field expert than someone who should touch a microphone.Brent steps onto the stage, positioning himself in front of the podium. Brent is a clown.He looks exactly like an assassin ripped from the pages of a romance novel—right down to the smug grin and smoldering brown eyes. His dark curls roll over his large, overly formed forehead that would seem effortless if it weren't calculated. His skin is warm, and everything about him screams charm.And yet, from where I stand, he’s irritatingly p