Freak of Nature (The Lost Witch Trilogy #1) by Katie Lee O'Guinn Read Free Book Online Page A

after Lash, not saying anything. Sarah bumped her hip into his and grabbed his arm. “Come on Zane. We’re both going to get a tardy now. Let’s go.”
    Zane shook his head with a frown and then put his hand on the small of her back. “Okay, but before I wash this little scene from my mind with bleach, you have to admit that was a little bit much, don’t you think?”
    Sarah frowned and looked away as they walked quickly towards the other end of the school. “It was so sweet and sad at the same time. I guess I kind of understand why he would feel that way about me. I’ve been the only one in almost ten years to be nice to him. But he seemed kind of desperate. I could feel it in his voice. He needs me for something. It almost feels like he needs my help.”
    Zane snorted rudely and moved his hand up to the back of her neck, sending streams of warmth down her spine soothing her. She smiled up at him gratefully.
    “Yesterday was the first time I’ve seen Lash and every time he’s around you, he looks at you like you’re a Thanksgiving meal and he hasn’t had anything to eat in a week. That crap about not wanting to hurt you? It sounds like he’s trying to convince himself. That guy is dangerous Sarah. I don’t want you going out with him,” he said in a deadly serious voice.
    Sarah stopped in her tracks and turned to stare up at Zane’s cold metallic eyes. “Did you just say what I think you said? No , of course you wouldn’t be telling me who to date. That’d be kind of strange coming from a guy I just met yesterday .”
    Zane’s eyes turned angry and he stepped away from her for the first time since they’d met. “I’m just a guy you happened to meet yesterday? Fine Sarah. Have it your way.”
    Sarah felt ill as she watched Zane turn and walk away from her, taking all the warmth with him. She was left with the remainder of her goose bumps and an empty lonely feeling.
    “ Grea t,” she grumbled and walked into calculus. She zoned out what her teacher said and didn’t even flinch when she was sent to the office for being tardy.
    Three hours later, as she took her lunch tray and scanned the cafeteria for an empty table she felt a strong warmth wrap around her middle and actually pull her to her right. She gasped and stumbled as she felt jerked towards the farthest table. She frowned in consternation as Zane’s strong back and his wavy dark blond hair came into view.
    She shook her head but moved of her own free will to sit down next to him. Zane ignored her and smiled up at Charity Klein, the daughter of the Mayor.
    “I’d love to Charity, but Sarah has plans for me Friday. She wouldn’t tell me what we’re doing, but I’m kind of excited to go out on our first date.”
    Charity blinked in surprise and turned to stare at Sarah in displeasure. “You’re dating her ? Please tell me you’re kidding,” she said looking sincerely confused.
    Zane shrugged and turned away from Charity to face Sarah. “I know, I was surprised too. The most beautiful girl in school, practically throwing herself at me. What can I say, I’m a lucky guy.”
    Sarah raised an eyebrow as Charity walked away in a huff. “I threw myself at you?”
Zane sat back in his chair, crossing his arms over his chest and stared at her coolly. “Am I really just some guy you met yesterday, Sarah?”
    Sarah dropped her eyes to the Hawaiian Haystack on her plate and pushed the rice and pineapple around and around with her fork. “Well, yes and no. Yes, you are a guy I met yesterday. But then you’re also the guy who knows me better after one day than anyone else has after a lifetime. Look, I’m sorry I hurt your feelings this morning, but I care about Lash. That doesn’t mean I want to date him, at least I don’t think so. But he might need me and you don’t have the right to tell me who I can and can’t spend time with,” she said quietly, but firmly, still not looking at him.
    Zane took her fork out of her hands and took a