Chrysalis: The Emergence of Emery (The Gifted Series Book 1) by Maria Macdonald Read Free Book Online

information in a couple of days. It just doesn’t work that way, Em,” he says sighing.
    “Okay, I’m sorry. I’m going to shut up now.” He glances at me quickly. “I will, I swear… okay? I’ll promise to try and keep my mouth shut.” I roll my eyes.
    “Not every bloodline is special, that’s the first thing you need to know. But there are some families who are a part of what is known as a House. That usually means they’re very wealthy or important. If that is the case then they’re called the House of whatever their surname is. So for us it’s the House of Laird. Usually within these Houses, all members have the same initial for their name. We also have house colors that you are to wear to represent your House. However that tradition was lost long ago, when all the houses were torn apart.”
    I really want to ask Elijah a million different questions, and I bite my lip to stop myself saying anything.
    “Bloodlines usually have the same powers. Not necessarily exactly the same, but if you have the power to entrance, and it’s not from Kade, then that’s a new power to our House.”
    “I know I said I’d be quiet, but I still want to know something that I asked earlier, but you haven’t answered yet.”
    “What?”
    “Well, if I am the other half of Kade’s soul, wouldn’t I know? I mean you said that we all know the moment we lay our eyes on that person.” I ask him rubbing my temples.
    “Usually, that’s an easy yes, but you’re the first person who has ever come into their powers so late in life. If we come into our powers at say age sixteen, then two months later meet our other half, we probably wouldn’t realize it. Your abilities aren’t even all showing yet, so being able to control them and being aware of little signs will take time. If Kade is your other half then you might not even know it.”
    I nod at his response. “So why do you suspect he is?” I question biting my lip.
    “Little things. He knew you were in trouble. He never explained why, but I could sense something from him, I’m just not sure what. Kade doesn’t have the ability to feel, but he has many other abilities, and I know Tess told you how strong he is. Kade’s better than the rest of us at almost everything. He never allows me to read him, I can never feel him. The fact that I could threw me. There’s also no other real explanation for him knowing you were in trouble. I didn’t know.” He pulls the car over and I’m vaguely aware that we have reached my school.
    “When I asked you how you knew I was in trouble you said ‘ We could feel you.’” I narrow my eyes on him and he turns in his seat to look at me.
    “I could feel you, but only as I drew nearer while I was running to you. Kade burst into my room that day, shouted that you were in trouble and bolted. I struggled to keep up with him, he’s so fast. But I had to, if I lost him I wouldn’t have known where you were. He could guide us to you, to your exact location. We arrived just at the moment Zeit ripped your top. Kade froze. Honestly Em… I’ve never seen him react like that. The more I think about it, the more I realize it’s the truth. You’re his other half.”
    I sit opening and closing my mouth, for once I have not a single thought or question in my head. I turn and watch the other kids arriving at school. A couple of popular girls in my year notice me sitting with Elijah, and I watch as they tap the boys, bringing their attention to us. The boys eyes light up as they notice Elijah’s car. I turn back to my brother. “What happens now?” I ask flatly.
    “You go to school.” He smirks.
    “But I thought you said the only place I was safe was with you?” I rush out, worry powering up through my chest.
    A look of agony slips over Elijah’s face. “I’m sorry… I need you to continue as normal, just for a couple of days. I want to get all the paperwork for you cleared, both for your school and living arrangements. I can’t have