Inquest (42 page)

“Stalker? That
seems a little harsh, don’t you think?” he asks.

I throw him a
baleful glare. “No. What else would I call someone who followed me
and my boyfriend to the theater, tracked me down afterward, then
shows up at my school and pins me against a row of lockers? I think
stalker is the perfect word for you, Braden.”

The bell
rings, followed by the raucous hum of students trying to escape,
but Braden seems completely unfazed. He steps behind me and brings
his mouth right next to my ear. As the first students spill out of
their classrooms, he whispers, “I’m not a stalker, Libby, I’m a
hunter.”

And then he
disappears into the crowd.

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About the Author

DelSheree Gladden lives in New Mexico with
her husband and two children. The Southwest is a big influence in
her writing because of its culture, beauty, and mythology. Local
folk lore is strongly rooted in her writing, particularly ideas of
prophecy, destiny, and talents born from natural abilities. When
she is not writing, DelSheree is usually teaching yoga, coaching
gymnastics, reading, painting, sewing, or studying about teeth as a
Dental Hygiene student. Her works include
Escaping Fate
and the
Twin Souls Saga
. Look
for the next two books in 
The
Destroyer Trilogy
,
Secret of Betrayal
and
Darkening Chaos
,
in winter 2012 and early 2013
. 
F
ollow sixteen-year-old Libby Sparks as she tries to escape
her destiny to destroy the world.

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