Chapter 253

Lanie

“Wait!” Quinn cried. “You can’t just run off like that! What’s wrong, Lanie? You look like you’ve seen a ghost!”

The urge to cra ck a joke rose to my lips. A ghost? More like a vampire, a witch, and a werewolf walked into a bar. I shook my head with a burst of nervous laughter that hurt

my throat.

The feeling of desperation and that something was very wrong at home was only getting worse. I could tell Quinn was worried for me. I felt like I probably looked like sh it.

“You went the color of that milk,” she said, pointing to the bottle on the table next to us. “Are you going to pass out? Take a breath. Do you need something cold to drink?”

I breathed slowly. “I’m okay. I think maybe something I ate disagreed with me. I should really just get going.

I could tell she did not believe me. “I wish you wouldn’t just run off again, I want to hear more about Stella. I miss her. I could go home with you. We could hang out longer?”

“I really don’t feel good, Quinn. I’m sorry. It’s my stomach.” I wasn’t lying. I really did feel like I might puke right there, but I knew it had nothing to do with anything I’d eaten.

right away. I couldn’t tell if it was real danger, or something simpler than that, but whatever it was, my stomach churned and twisted and chill dripping down my spine. Then

eat was

tering

good at all.

get soon, okay?” Without waiting for an answer, I pushed

I couldn’t remember where I’d parked it. On the street? In the lot? My ni was whirling

wait a second!” Quinn had followed me out of the coffee shop. Tm having a birthday party on Saturday, and I’d love it if you came. Bring Stella, Umm bring Mason, too. And I guess bring Xander and Zane. I’d really like to get the chance to get to know them. And don’t worry about Asher, he’ll

sick I was really feeling I even managed a smile. “That sounds awesome of course I’ll be there. I can’t

three. You don’t have to let me know if you’re all coming or anything.

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Oh, Goddess, I’m so happy to see

her, she had me in a long, hard hug that I had to return, I

taking in strength from the force of her

She blinked rapidly before focusing on me. Her smile returned. “Yeah, so

in my stomach now felt more like a hunger

“Bye!”

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