Legacy of Secrets 01-Cursed Secrets by Lisa Logue Read Free Book Online Page A

flood lights also in chrome. It was like a miniature monster truck. It was completely outrageous and so manly I couldn’t help but laugh.
    “What? You don’t like it?” he asked, sounding offended.
    “No, no, it’s actually pretty awesome. I’ve just never seen a car like this up close. It’s very…manly,” I giggled. He smiled and motioned to follow him.
    “Here let me help you up, I haven’t had the steps installed yet so it’s kind of hard to maneuver,” he placed his hands on my hips, the shock of his touch sending a jolt through me. It didn’t dwindle as before, but grew warmer. I blushed. He set me down gently on the soft leather seat, letting his hands linger.
    “Thank you,” I said as he slid his hands from my waist. I buckled my seatbelt and chewed my lip. He entered the driver side and we headed off to wherever mysterious hot guys lived.
    Christian
    I could have sworn I felt some type of shock when I touched her, but I had to be losing my mind. Her only reaction was the delicious blood that flooded her cheeks. Spending time alone was going to be difficult, so I’d engorged myself the night before. I kept a bottle of elixir on hand in case my thirt grew intolerable. I had barely a with her sitting next to me, so sipping throughout the day would work.
    “What is that? In the bottle I mean,” she pointed to my hand.
    “It’s a, uh, special drink I make. It boosts my immune system. It tastes awful, really.”
    “Hmm, I’ve never really got sick. Not that I can remember, anyway. My mother used to tell me that I didn’t even cry when I got shots as a baby. Guess I’ve got a high threshold for pain or something.”
    “You’re one of the lucky ones,” I gripped the bottle tighter.
    “You seemed to handle yourself pretty well the other day. Dallas wasn’t exactly a small guy. I’ve never seen anyone move as fast as you do. You must have crazy reflexes,” to her it seemed amazing, but I was panicking.
    “I think I was just more concerned for your safety than for my own. Normally I’m a very passive person. Well I try to be, anyway.”
    “Either way it was still pretty amazing. So anyway, how did you get this awesome car? Are you one of those people whose parents buy them all sorts of crazy things?” she joked. I smirked.
    “Not exactly. My parents died many years ago. They left me their estate and some money, but I’ve made my own living. I’ve invested some money and actually backed a few local businesses. It’s pretty time consuming, but I have people who keep track of everything so I can finish school. I’m the anonymous business partner type; like I said I’m pretty passive.”
    “Wow. I wouldn’t have pegged you for an entrepreneur. I’m sorry about your parents. I know how it feels to grow up without them. I didn’t mean to be insensitive.”
    “Nonsense, there was no way for you to know. There's no need to apologize. Hold on, it’s about to get bumpy.”
    The only road that led to the cabin was unpaved and rather long. It was hidden by brush, which I preferred. The downside was the mile-long off road adventure. The Jeep was better at maneuvering and the shocks absorbed much of the ride. Traveling on foot was much quicker, but of course I couldn’t let Lia know I wasn’t a normal human. Well as normal as I could seem considering. She looked so happy; so different. I couldn’t ruin that.
    Lia
    The road was lined with the most beautiful trees I’d ever seen. The branches formed a canopy above us, allowing kisses of light to dance across the leaves. The wind blew in swirls, the trees wavin hello as we passed. I thought for a moment I was truly alive; more alive than I’d been in years. The feeling was intoxicating. The better I felt the drunker I became. But strings of anxiety tugged against my mind, forcing me down from the clouds. Everything was temporary. I wouldn’t have a happy ending, that I knew, but it was foolish and selfish to subject Christian to the darkest