Bewitching Jolene (Book 3) Jacobs Broken Mercenaries

chapter 24

Jolene

I wonder, if you don’t sleep, is it considered really late or would it still be early? I contemplate this as I sit on the windowsill and look out over the city. The sun is just breaking over the morning sky, turning it a dozen shades of gold, pink and red. It’s breathtaking. The world can be as beautiful as it is dangerous.

“Did you get any sleep?”

I shake my head at Elliot, offering him a small smile. I know I should have slept, but there's a deep restlessness inside that isn't all mine. This is the first time I've been physically aware of something foreign apart of me. It's like wanting one thing, but your body does the other. I can see what all the fuss was about. This thing is real and getting curious.

Elliot drags me down stairs to force toast and scrambled eggs down my throat. It sits in my stomach like a rock. Everyone shows up in the kitchen but it's not to eat.

Its time. Tally sits next to me, and Elliot leaves the kitchen with the crew.

“How you feeling?”

I shrug my shoulders and tell her the truth.

“Like roadkill.”

She cracks her knuckles and nibbles on her bottom lip. This girl is too adorable.

“Looks like it’s a big day for both of us. You get to meet your dad and I meet my fiancé.”

My eyes widen and I work hard to keep my mind blank, not knowing if that information can be used against me. My stomach burns as my anxiety spikes.

“I'm sorry.”

It's all I can think to say as I fill my head with images of puppies and kittens.

“It's not your fault. The only thing you can do is never become the victim.”

I stay silent. Tally seems to be off in her own head. Her eyes narrow and she clenches her fists. Jeez, this girl has got anger for days. I'd hate to be the one to receive it. Then again, who better than Lucifer. I hope she really can bring him to his knees I know I'm rooting for her.

“Got to go, see you soon.”

Tally gets up and joins the group in the hallway.

“See you.” I tell her.

Elliot and Jacob exchange words and Elliot comes back to the kitchen. It feels like I'm waiting for a terrible fate, not a rescue. Its high school all over again where everyone ignores me and I have no idea what's going on. Okay, so not my experience personally but it feels shitty right now. I try to stay positive. These guys aren't new to this game. Everything they’re doing is in my best interest because the world is on the line. That’s good for me... right? I'm not so sure anymore and the doubts begin to make me paranoid. I don’t want to die. Elliot gave me hope, made me feel.

“Don't. You're panicking. Whatever your thinking stops... it's going to be okay.”

I scoff

“How do you know I'm panicking?”

Elliot bends down on his knees and spreads my legs to come between them. He gently sweeps my hair back and traces his fingers over my pulse.

  “Your heart is racing, Jolene.”

Wow, and I thought I was observant. I’ve got nothing on Elliot. I don’t know how he does it. My mind could be a million miles away and a couple of words or a simple touch, and he’s all I can think about. There’s so much I want to do with him. So much more I want to experience.