by Emma Castle
“That sounds awfully lonely,” she whispered. She wondered how she fit into his world, and at the same time also wondered if she even wanted to.
They reached the couch downstairs, and he set her down with that gentleness that always surprised her.
“How long has it been since you’ve seen a survivor other than me?” she asked while he tried to truss her up in blankets. She swatted his hands away when he attempted to tuck the blankets up to her chin.
“How long?” He gave up when she swatted his hands away again and walked over to the window. Night had eclipsed the sky, and battery-powered lanterns lit the kitchen. She noticed he had pulled the curtains on most of the windows. Was that to hide their presence? A prickle of fear rode beneath her skin. Was there something out there he feared? Or was she the one who should be afraid that he was hiding her away?
“The last person I saw a few weeks ago was infected. He died.”
“Did you know him, or was he a stranger?”
“I knew him,” Lincoln said. “He was a good man.”
“I’m sorry,” she whispered. He glanced away. She wished she could read his expression, but it was hard to tell because of his beard.
“What about you? When did you last see someone?” he asked.
“About two weeks ago. I saw this woman walking down the street, holding a bundle…a baby. But…” Caroline choked down the rising horror she felt as the awful memory came back. “But the baby was gone. Dead. It was turning to dust and bones in her arms, and she was too far lost in her grief to notice when I tried to talk to her. I’ve…I’ve never seen anything like that before. A grief so deep that it embedded itself inside your mind. It’s worse than any virus. It kills hope…kills everything.”
Lincoln dragged a hand through his hair and stared out through the one curtainless window. “Almost everything is dead now. We are but the ruins left behind.”
Keep reading Lincoln and Caroline’s story HERE!
Other Titles By Emma Castle
Unlikely Heroes
*can be read as standalones
Midnight with the Devil - Book 1
A Wilderness Within - Book 2
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Sci-Fi Romance - The Krinar World
The Krinar Code (coming August 27th 2019)
About the Author
Emma Castle has always loved reading but didn’t know she loved romance until she was enduring the trials of law school. She discovered the dark and sexy world of romance novels and since then has never looked back! She loves writing about sexy, alpha male heroes who know just how to seduce women even if they are a bit naughty about it. When Emma’s not writing, she may be obsessing over her favorite show Supernatural where she’s a total Team Dean Winchester kind of girl!
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