Lily Saves An Alien (KOKO’S HARBOR FOR WAYWARD FATED MATES #1) by Dane Griggs EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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- Authors: Dane Griggs
- Language: English
- Genre: Paranormal / Sci-Fi
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Lily
My eyes are beginning to ache. I rub them, trying to
relieve their throbbing while keeping one eye on
the road before me. As I drive, the relentless sun
overhead keeps getting in my eyes, reflecting off
the highway and other vehicles on the road with me. God, I
hate driving. But there’s nothing for it; I had to get out of
Brookhaven.
I drive north doggedly, chasing the tantalizing
promise of a fresh start. My steadfast companion, Mango, is
safely tucked away in his crate in the backseat. He makes a
little grumble of discontent as if he senses I’m thinking
about him. I glance over my shoulder to make sure he’s okay.
His orange-striped fur seems to glow in the late afternoon
light, his citrine eyes reflecting the bright sun.
“You okay, baby? Do you need a break?”
“Mrow.”
“Okay, I hear ya. I’ll pull over at the next exit, and we’ll
stretch our legs,
” I promise.
My brows furrow as I watch the same semi-truck that I
haven’t been able to get away from start to pass me once
again. I’m getting really annoyed with this guy – he keeps
speeding up and passing around me, only to slow down once
he gets in front of me. And I hate driving behind big trucks. It
makes me nervous when I can’t see the road in front of me
because some massive vehicle is blocking my view.
“Really? Again?”
Casting a glance toward the rearview mirror to check the
traffic behind me, I catch sight of myself. The heavy, dark
bags under my hazel eyes tell the tale of recent sleepless
nights. My hair, usually a riot of chestnut, now lies limp and
lifeless. Each strand looks as frayed as I feel.
My skin looks paler than usual, making the bags under
my eyes even more pronounced. I hardly recognize the
woman staring back at me.
“So what if I look like the walking dead,
” I mutter,
forcing a tired smile onto my face. “At least I’m still
walking.”
As the adage goes – this too shall pass. Just like the truck
as it once again zooms past me.
Around me, the car hums and rattles, crammed with all
my meager belongings. I can’t believe my entire life fits
inside a single car. How have I reached the age of 29 with so
little to show for it? I know exactly how, but I force my mind
away from that train of thought.
I’m reaching for the dial on the radio, ready to drown out
my morose thoughts when my phone rings. Saved by the
bell.
The caller ID flashes “Aunt Zinnia”.
“Mango, it’s your favorite person in the whole world,
Aunt Zizi,
” I announce, glancing in the rearview mirror at
my cat’s crate. At the sound of Aunt Zizi’s name, Mango lets
out a rumbling purr. His ears prick up, and those golden eyes
seem to sparkle.
“Oh, you like that, do you?” I chide playfully, a halfgrimace, half-smile tugging at the edges of my mouth. “You
know, you never made such a fuss over Marcus. Should’ve
known then he wasn’t for me – not if he couldn’t charm
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