Gabe's Destiny (Alien Mates Book Three) Read Online Free PDF

Do you think I don’t see you when you check to see if I’ve eaten?” He stood because sitting was no longer acceptable.
    “Gabe…” Rylan breathed slowly, a look of pain on his face.
    “Sorry, I stuffed all of this deep inside the day we found you.”
    “No, sorry please. I was wrapped up in myself but I knew enough to keep an eye on you. I see you spiraling, Gabe and I’m not going to let you go. I will help you stay sane just like you helped me.”
    “I know.”
    “Now what is it about Taya that you’re not sure about?
    “Everything, Ry.”

Chapter Five
     
     
    Taya knew she was wrong. She got up early and snuck down the flight of stairs with her walking shoes in her hand—a prayer on her lips or at least in her heart that no one would hear her. At the bottom of the stairs, she slid her shoes on silently, her ankle felt almost like new; she let herself out of the house. There was no doubt in her mind that she should have stayed, faced Gabe at breakfast like he was expecting, but she couldn’t.
    His sweet kiss invaded her dreams last night. There were no rockets, damn she expected at least fireworks but maybe this was worse. His kiss left her feeling safe and cherished. She wanted to kiss him again to see if the low heat in her belly would continue. Her parents told her about fireworks and toe curling kisses, so why did she just want to melt in his arms and let him worship her? Thoughts like this would lead to her ultimate downfall. Time to get back to real life.
    It was time to make a decision about what she was going to do and why. A decision like that shouldn’t be made over waffles. At the thought of waffles, her stomach growled. She would love some homemade waffles layered in butter and syrup. She laughed, if only she knew how to make them. Maybe that would be on her to do list. Once this was over, she would learn how to cook for real.
    Picking an arbitrary direction, she started walking. It was early morning; the last thing that should be outside was an alien homicidal killer. That thought made her feel better. For some reason she always believed true killers operated at night.
    She looked around at the trees with their new green leaves unfolding amongst them, some were evergreens. One of the things she loved to do was touch the new needles on pine trees; they were so soft in the beginning. A lopsided smile slid over her face at the thought.
    Taking a deep breath, she walked further allowing the weight she was carrying slowly rolled off her shoulders. Maybe it was time to go home, to see her parents. If evil was going to follow her wherever she went, then she owed it to them to say a proper goodbye before disappearing forever.
    She looked around and realized she had gone deeper into the woods than she intended. Stopping and turning around, she started to retrace her footsteps.
    “Don’t leave little rabbit. Come explore my world.”
    Stupid Taya, she mentally lashed out at herself. Everything had been so calm and still that she let herself feel a false sense of peace. Of course it was calm because a predator had driven anything away that would make noise.
    Increasing her steps, she moved faster but refused to run knowing she would probably fall, and then there wouldn’t be a chance.
    “Hop little bunny, faster, faster. Do you really think I am letting you go? You look like a tasty meal and I am hungry.”
    She scanned the area unable to see who was speaking to her but she could hear him like he was in her ear. She made her feet move faster until she was in a jog. All she had to do was make it back to the road and she would be safe. She didn’t know why, but some internal source was telling her there was a line of safety and she crossed it in her ignorance.
    Looking forward she could see the road. A small smile of victory dipped across her face—she would make it.
    The lasso of power that circled her body and pulled her backwards came out of nowhere. The scream that hovered in her throat never