Across Time: Across Time Book 1
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“We were supposed to stay together,” I reply. “You promised.”
Her mouth opens to argue and then closes. “Fine. It will probably be many hours away, anyhow. We’ll come back at sunset and remain here. If my mother hasn’t shown up by dawn, we’ll jump back to a few hours and try another entrance.” She looks at me doubtfully. “I’m wondering if you’ll even be able to stay awake that long, however.”
I’m wondering the same, but I’m not sure what option I have. I don’t dare sleep in the back of the stolen car. “I’ll be fine. Just stop walking so fast.”
She pushes me toward a bench. “You sit here while I check out the other entrances. And then I’ll steal some money and get us a place to sleep.”
I do as she says, yawning. “Since you’re continuing your life of crime anyway, can you steal enough money to get food as well?”
She turns to me, her smile thrilled, slightly manic. "Now that’s the spirit. I’ll be right back.”
She darts across the square and I let my eyes close just for a moment. I’m so tired I think I could probably sleep right here, but within seconds movement in the brush behind me has my eyes opening wide. The sound was too loud to be an animal and—
Something pierces the skin of my neck. I open my mouth to scream but no sound emerges. I try to turn my head and my body won’t move. I flop forward, unable to block my fall as my face flies toward the grass in front of me.
"That's two we’ve caught," says a voice above me, "and the day’s not even begun."
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Acknowledgments
First, a shout-out to the members of The Parallel Spoiler Room, The Across Time Spoiler Room, and Elizabeth O’Roark Books. Your enthusiasm for the Parallel/Intersect/Across Time world thrills me on a daily basis.
Second, a huge thanks to Tbird London and Stacy Frenes, two editors who saved the day at the last minute, to the amazing Dani Sanchez at Wildfire Marketing, Lori Jackson for the gorgeous cover, and Wander Aguilar and Andrey Bahia for working tirelessly to find me the perfect photo of Andrew.
And last but not least, many thanks to my beta readers: Kimberly Ann, Katie Foster Meyer, Brenna Rattai, Laura Ward Steuart, Jill Sullender and Courtney Danseizen Wetternach. Your feedback and support made such a difference for this book.