Read Online Invincible (The Aerling Series Book 3) by DelSheree Gladden - Free Book Online
Authors: DelSheree Gladden
Ads: Link
every word I babbled, took it all in, and somehow set everything
right. Right enough that I could focus, anyway. Knowing that her quiet strength
can overpower so much more than you’d ever think, I give her one last hug and
promise to call as soon as I can.
Soon, we’re miles away, the car quiet with
everyone deep in their own thoughts. I know I should be thinking about how to
rescue Hayden and find the Mother. The fate of an entire world is depending on
us to come through. I have no intention of failing the Aerlings, but as we
drive, the only thing I can think about is how much I never want to have Sloane
in my head again.
Chapter 8
Truth
(Mason)
Watching Olivia and Sloane work to locate
Hayden’s exact position within the compound is troubling. It’s the third time
since leaving Olivia’s house yesterday that this has happen. Each time it’s
worse. Olivia despises having to ask Sloane for help, but she doesn’t have
enough control over her power to do it on her own just yet. Sloane, however, is
more than happy to dive back into Olivia’s mind and feelings despite what she
said back at Olivia’s house.
I don’t think Sloane was lying or being
deceptive when she said she was sorry and didn’t mean to invade Olivia’s
privacy. She seemed honestly affected by the pain Olivia carries over
everything that has happened with Hayden. Clearly, something about being in
Olivia’s memories and emotions gives Sloane pleasure. I’m not sure exactly what
it is, but the expression on her face is verging on blissful.
Not so, for Olivia. The grimace she sports
every time they’ve done this gets worse each time, as if she’s fighting off Sloane’s
invasion while expending everything she has left to find Hayden. I don’t get Sloane
at all, but she’s not really my concern right now. If she gets some kind of
weird joy out of spying into other people’s heads, well, we’ll deal with that
later. It’s Olivia that has me worried.
I get that having someone sift through
your thoughts would be disturbing, but why is she so determined to protect her
memories of Hayden? Is she worried Sloane will see something she doesn’t want her
to see? That Sloane might tell me something I don’t already know? I shake my
head at that, but I can’t help wondering. I saw Hayden kiss Olivia that last
time, but Olivia told me about the other two times they kissed, once the night
the Sentinel attacked the house, and once while I was gone when Hayden was
trying to convince her I wasn’t her only option. That was before he found out I
was an Aerling, and I feel no anger against Hayden for any of those. So, why is
Olivia so upset?
I’m left wondering when Olivia’s eyes snap
open and she yanks her hands out of Sloane’s. She stands and brushes the dirt
off her pants without looking in Sloane’s direction. She turns to me, still
agitated, and says, “He’s on the third sublevel in the west prison block, cell
fourteen. I think he’s…” Olivia’s hard expression falters. “Hayden is hurt. We
need to hurry.”
Her eyes are pleading, forcing me to push
away my other concerns and take her hand. “We’ll get him back. Sloane and I
will be in and out with him before you know it.”
“Wait, what?” Olivia demands. For a split
second, I almost laugh, because she looks just like Evie did when we told her
she couldn’t come. I think better of it, luckily.
“Olivia, how would you ever be able to
sneak in there? There are Sentinels crawling all over this compound. Whatever
Hayden has gone through, it will be so much worse for you.” I doubt I’m telling
her anything she doesn’t already know, but the pain etched in her features cuts
at me all the same. “We’ll get him out, I promise.”
Biting at her bottom lip, Olivia nods as a
tear rolls down her cheek. “I know you will. I’m just so worried.”
“I know you are. It’s going to be okay,
though.”
Olivia throws her arms around me, but
pulls away
right. Right enough that I could focus, anyway. Knowing that her quiet strength
can overpower so much more than you’d ever think, I give her one last hug and
promise to call as soon as I can.
Soon, we’re miles away, the car quiet with
everyone deep in their own thoughts. I know I should be thinking about how to
rescue Hayden and find the Mother. The fate of an entire world is depending on
us to come through. I have no intention of failing the Aerlings, but as we
drive, the only thing I can think about is how much I never want to have Sloane
in my head again.
Chapter 8
Truth
(Mason)
Watching Olivia and Sloane work to locate
Hayden’s exact position within the compound is troubling. It’s the third time
since leaving Olivia’s house yesterday that this has happen. Each time it’s
worse. Olivia despises having to ask Sloane for help, but she doesn’t have
enough control over her power to do it on her own just yet. Sloane, however, is
more than happy to dive back into Olivia’s mind and feelings despite what she
said back at Olivia’s house.
I don’t think Sloane was lying or being
deceptive when she said she was sorry and didn’t mean to invade Olivia’s
privacy. She seemed honestly affected by the pain Olivia carries over
everything that has happened with Hayden. Clearly, something about being in
Olivia’s memories and emotions gives Sloane pleasure. I’m not sure exactly what
it is, but the expression on her face is verging on blissful.
Not so, for Olivia. The grimace she sports
every time they’ve done this gets worse each time, as if she’s fighting off Sloane’s
invasion while expending everything she has left to find Hayden. I don’t get Sloane
at all, but she’s not really my concern right now. If she gets some kind of
weird joy out of spying into other people’s heads, well, we’ll deal with that
later. It’s Olivia that has me worried.
I get that having someone sift through
your thoughts would be disturbing, but why is she so determined to protect her
memories of Hayden? Is she worried Sloane will see something she doesn’t want her
to see? That Sloane might tell me something I don’t already know? I shake my
head at that, but I can’t help wondering. I saw Hayden kiss Olivia that last
time, but Olivia told me about the other two times they kissed, once the night
the Sentinel attacked the house, and once while I was gone when Hayden was
trying to convince her I wasn’t her only option. That was before he found out I
was an Aerling, and I feel no anger against Hayden for any of those. So, why is
Olivia so upset?
I’m left wondering when Olivia’s eyes snap
open and she yanks her hands out of Sloane’s. She stands and brushes the dirt
off her pants without looking in Sloane’s direction. She turns to me, still
agitated, and says, “He’s on the third sublevel in the west prison block, cell
fourteen. I think he’s…” Olivia’s hard expression falters. “Hayden is hurt. We
need to hurry.”
Her eyes are pleading, forcing me to push
away my other concerns and take her hand. “We’ll get him back. Sloane and I
will be in and out with him before you know it.”
“Wait, what?” Olivia demands. For a split
second, I almost laugh, because she looks just like Evie did when we told her
she couldn’t come. I think better of it, luckily.
“Olivia, how would you ever be able to
sneak in there? There are Sentinels crawling all over this compound. Whatever
Hayden has gone through, it will be so much worse for you.” I doubt I’m telling
her anything she doesn’t already know, but the pain etched in her features cuts
at me all the same. “We’ll get him out, I promise.”
Biting at her bottom lip, Olivia nods as a
tear rolls down her cheek. “I know you will. I’m just so worried.”
“I know you are. It’s going to be okay,
though.”
Olivia throws her arms around me, but
pulls away
Similar Books
