Lost by M. Lathan
Series: Hidden, #2
Publication date: June 20th 2013
Genre: YA Paranormal
Synopsis:
Three months ago, Christine Grant found herself, her love, and impossible friends, while losing the memories of the biggest piece of her past.
Now, her powers are spinning out of control and must be tamed by the woman who saved the world, the same woman Christine is predicted to kill in less than a month.
Wanting to punish catty girls was just the beginning. It’s only a matter of time before she discovers that the world is not as safe from her as she hoped it was.
Excerpt Two
I’d
thought I hated Sienna Martin. That was nothing, a childish grudge. I used to
hate Remi until my heart started bleeding for her. That was nothing too. Hate
was what I felt for Kamon.
I’d
give anything to know what he was up to, pull him out of the shadows and into
the light. Was he getting close? Did he know who and what I was?
I
welcomed the energy that rushed over my skin, and his name echoed in my head.
He
was in New Orleans. I knew it for a fact.
I
faintly heard when Nate turned off the TV. I didn’t open my eyes, too wrapped
up in the buzzing, in the power I pretended I didn’t have.
Behind
my eyelids, I saw a blurry picture of my New Orleans backyard.
Kamon
chuckled, circling Lydia Shaw near the pool. “Where is she?” he asked.
“That’s
not your business, and stay away from this house.”
“She
is very much so my business. A girl with her potential does not come along
every day. I noticed it the first time I saw her. I knew then.”
Lydia
laughed and stepped closer to his face. “I can’t wait for this to be over,”
she said.
My
muscles quivered. Lydia and Kamon shook with me.
“Me
either. I have big plans. I’ve been working on my new title. What do you think
of Emperor Kamon? Too much?” He laughed. “There’s finally a date after
your dash. I guess I’m lucky Leah’s so unstable. I know you’re terrified. It’s
getting so close. July 4th.”
I
shook even harder and heard a far away scream.
Lydia
spun around, and Remi wiggled her fingers at her, a taunting wave. Her
jet-black hair dangled to her waist now. My Master, My Lord, in a fancy,
ancient script, was permanently inked on her stomach, right above her
low-cutting leather pants.
“Remi
is one of the best things to ever happen to me. Her first offering brought my
nemesis barging through the doors. In time, she’ll bring me Leah. I’ve seen
July 4th, Lydia. It is
your pet’s destiny, and I’m going to help her fulfill it.”
My
backyard trembled like an earthquake was ravishing New Orleans, and someone
screamed, “Emma, hold her head!”
Nate.
“Wake
up, Chris,” Emma said.
I
opened my eyes. Nate and Em were shaking me and swatting at my cheeks. Blood
was everywhere – on Nate’s hands, his chest, my pillow.
I’d
had another fit. Correction. I was still having a fit, shaking and bleeding and
buzzing. Em’s thoughts were frantic and in fluent French. But understandable. I
had a feeling she could speak Chinese, and I would understand it right now.
She
snapped and disappeared, leaving me alone with Nate. His face vibrated as I
shook, and he braced me against his chest.
After
a moment, his body tensed against mine, and he drew his arms away, no longer
holding me. My nails were in his sides, and they didn’t want to let go.
Embers
blew around us, and found their way to his head, circling and sparkling,
crowning him with fire. I coughed from the smoke tickling my throat. He didn’t
seem to see them at all.
A
deep voice I’d never heard screamed, “Dali!” It echoed several times
after. With each repeat, Nate clutched his head tighter, in pain.
All
day I had been questioning where I belonged. Now I knew. I belonged in a cage,
not allowed to roam freely around my enemies.
I
didn’t want to hurt him. Or myself. I needed to listen to my body. Someone had
told me that. Someone …
A
flash of light blinded me, and Sophia and Emma appeared when it cleared.
Sophia
pried my clenched jaw open. Something warm filled my mouth and slithered down
my throat.
Then
there was nothing but darkness.
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Author Bio
M. Lathan lives in San Antonio with her husband and mini-schnauzer. She enjoys writing and has a B.S. in Psych and a Masters in Counseling. Her passion is a blend of her two interests – creating new worlds and stocking them with crazy people. She enjoys reading anything with interesting characters and writing in front of a window while asking rhetorical questions … like her idol Carrie Bradshaw.
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