A Life Unexpected: Holly Nather Book One (Holly Nather Series) by Sara Daniell Page B

asked myself that question over and over since I met you this morning.” She begins walking circles around me.
    “I’m not sure. I can sense yours,” I say, hoping I don’t sound scared as hell.
    She stops and kneels down in front of me, looking in my eyes as if searching for something. Searching for lies. “You look nothing like anyone from his family.”
    “I was adopted.” Do they have adoption in Terre? Obviously not by the look on her face. I really needed a course on Terre 101 before having a conversation with someone here.
    She shakes her head and stands up, crossing her arms over her chest. “You must think I am stupid! Don’t worry you won’t remember a thing, Holly .”
    I’m about to run for it when she grabs me by my arm and does some sort of magic to keep me from going anywhere. “WHAT ARE YOU DOING?” I scream.
    “Nothing you will remember. You won’t remember anything, not even Luke. He is mine, not yours. Did he think he or you could trick me? How stupid can you two be? I will marry him. His stupid parents have no clue how to run this world. But, they won’t be here much longer. Now what is that spell….Oh yes, I remember.”
    “From the depths of the sea, make the one who stands before me not remember a soul of this world she used to know. Send her back to her time, where her life will rewind.”
    Before I have the chance to run or scream, the walls and everything in the room starts shattering to pieces. Everything starts spinning around the room like a tornado. Suddenly, everything goes black.

 

     
     
    LUKE
     
     
    I FEEL LIKE something is off; then I see Holly in a vision. How could I have been so damn stupid? I should have stayed closer! I didn’t want Lana to suspect anything because of me not letting her talk to Holly alone. In my vision, I see Holly pass out, and then she is gone.
    “SOMETHING IS WRONG!” I yell to the guys. I quickly transport myself to the library where Lana is reading a book, as if nothing happened.
    “WHERE IS SHE?” I yell, as I use my magic to throw the book in Lana’s hands against the wall. I grab her with force by her shoulders and shake her.
    Acting as if none of this bothers her, she says, “I took care of that problem. Holly is back in her world where she belongs. Don’t even think about going after her; she doesn’t even remember you. I am keeping a close watch on her, and the moment you try find her, I will kill her. I swear, Luke!”
    “Lana, you will never call me your husband. I know you and your parents’ plan. I know everything ! And know this, you WILL lose,” I say this as plainly and as seriously as I can. I walk out of the library, slamming the doors hard with my magic.
    It is not long, and everyone in the castle has come to see what all the commotion is about. I am so pissed that when I slammed the doors shut with my magic, I must have caused every door in the castle to shut as well.
    “Luke! What is the meaning of all this?” My father asks, looking rather pissed himself. I am just about to leave to go tell Brody and the guys what happened, so we can hurry and try to fix this, but Lana decides to grace us with her unwanted presence. I really want to kill her right now but can’t. If I kill the one who cast the spell, the spell becomes unbreakable. I’ll break the spell then kill her. I glare at her while she walks in the room, smiling and trying to act graceful. I am contemplating her slow and painful death, which is becoming harder and harder to resist.
    Laughing her rather annoying laugh, she says, “Luke, darling, did you really think I would let her stick around? I am being very kind, especially after finding out that you lied to me. Now, let’s mind our parents’ wishes and proceed with the wedding. We both know it’s what is best for our world. Let’s not let some silly mortal get in between what is right.” As she says this, she walks over to me and slips her arm into mine. I push her away from me, hard enough