I eased the Fiat out onto Birch Street, then slowly turned so I was heading toward Route 66. From there, I could get on I-40 and…what? Where was I even going?
There were three directions I could go, since due north was sort of out of the question, thanks to the Grand Canyon being in the way. Besides, Randall Lenz was in Kanab, a hundred miles north of where I stood, and I didn’t want to go anywhere near there.
All right…west, south, or east. West sounded alluring — I’d always wanted to visit California — but I wouldn’t be able to get too far before I reached the Pacific Ocean and didn’t have anywhere else to run. South, and I’d hit the Mexico border before too soon. I didn’t have a passport, so that didn’t sound like a very good idea.
East…well, if I headed east, I’d have most of the United States to lose myself in. Even Randall Lenz might have a hard time finding me in that vast amount of space.
There was my answer. East, toward the rising sun.
There hadn’t been paper or a pen in my borrowed room, which I supposed was a good thing. As much as I’d wanted to leave Jake a note, I was worried that anything I wrote might give too much away. And maybe…just maybe…if I made him angry enough, he wouldn’t try to look for me.
I got onto the freeway, following the signs directing me toward Albuquerque. At least, I was pretty sure that was what they said. My vision was blurred with tears, and at last I let myself sob for everything and everyone I was leaving behind.
I’m sorry, Jake.
I love you…and I’ll never forget you.
Jake and Addie’s story continues in Thunder Road and concludes in Winds of Change.
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Also by Christine Pope
THE WITCHES OF WHEELER PARK
(Paranormal romance)
Storm Born
Thunder Road
Winds of Change (July 2020)
Mind Games (September 2020)
PROJECT DEMON HUNTERS*
(Paranormal Romance)
Unquiet Souls
Unbound Spirits
Unholy Ground
Unseen Voices
Unmarked Graves
Unbroken Vows
THE DEVIL YOU KNOW*
(Paranormal Romance)
Sympathy for the Devil
Charmed, I’m Sure
THE WITCHES OF CANYON ROAD*
(Paranormal Romance)
Hidden Gifts
Darker Paths
Mysterious Ways
A Canyon Road Christmas
Demon Born
An Ill Wind
Higher Ground
Haunted Hearts
Books 1-3 of this series are also available in an omnibus edition at a special boxed set price!
THE WITCHES OF CLEOPATRA HILL*
(Paranormal Romance)
Darkangel
Darknight
Darkmoon
Sympathetic Magic
Protector
Spellbound
A Cleopatra Hill Christmas
Impractical Magic
Strange Magic
The Arrangement
Defender
Bad Blood
Deep Magic
Darktide
Books 1-3 and Books 4-6 of this series are also available in two separate omnibus editions at special boxed set prices. Chronicles of Cleopatra Hill includes the series’ two “back in time” novellas, Bad Blood and The Arrangement.
Or get the entire series in one enormous, specially priced boxed set! (Not available on Amazon.)
THE DJINN WARS*
(Paranormal Romance)
Chosen
Fallen
Broken
Forsaken
Forbidden
Awoken
Illuminated
Stolen
Forgotten
Driven
Unspoken
Books 1-3 and Books 4-6 of this series are also available in two separate omnibus editions at special boxed set prices!
Or get the entire series in one enormous, specially priced boxed set! (Not available on Amazon.)
THE WATCHERS TRILOGY*
(Paranormal Romance)
Falling Dark
Dead of Night
Rising Dawn
The Watchers Trilogy is also available in a specially priced boxed set!
THE SEDONA FILES*
(Paranormal Romance)
Bad Vibrations
Desert Hearts
Angel Fire
Star Crossed
Falling Angels
Enemy Mine
Get the first three books of this series in an omnibus edition, or read the complete six-book series in one super-low-priced boxed set!
TALES OF THE LATTER KINGDOMS*
(Fantasy Romance)
All Fall Down
Dragon Rose
Binding Spell
One Thousand Nights
Threads of Gold
The Wolf of Harrow Hall
Moon Dance
The Song of the Thrush
Books 1-3 and Books 4-6 of this series are also available in two separate omnibus editions at special boxed set prices.
THE GAIAN CONSORTIUM SERIES*
(Science Fiction Romance)
Beast (free prequel novella)
Blood Will Tell
Breath of Life
The Gaia Gambit
The Mandala Maneuver
The Titan Trap
The Zhore Deception
The Refugee Ruse
Books 1-3 of this series are also available in an omnibus edition at a special boxed set price!
STANDALONE TITLES
Hearts on Fire
Taking Dictation
Night Music
Golden Heart
* Indicates a completed series
About the Author
USA Today bestselling author Christine Pope has been writing stories ever since she commandeered her family’s Smith-Corona typewriter back in grade school. Her work includes paranormal romance, fantasy romance, and science fiction/space opera romance. She makes her home in Arizona’s beautiful Verde Valley.
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