Chapter 51

Summer vacation was over, and it was time for school again. Nathan sat beside his father as he drove him into school. It had been a long summer vacation, and there hadn’t been anything vacation-like about it. In fact, it had been fucking awful. He’d spent all summer trying to control his senses. Not once had he seen Seth or any of his other friends. He’d talked with Seth on the phone only to discover his friend was having the same problem. Neither of them had any control over their heightened senses.

They were meeting up for the first time in the parking lot. Seth’s father was also bringing him.

“Tomorrow you can bring your own car. I just want to make sure you’re focused.”

“I’ve been driving all summer, Dad.”

“No, you’ve been driving all summer away from human distractions. I’m driving you today because you’re going to be too distracted to drive an automobile.”

“I’m sure I can handle it.” Nathan ran his fingers through his hair. He was so damn nervous. Both his mother and father had