Dark Queen Of Apocalypse (by Morgan Hale) novel Chapter 294

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Bessie exclaimed, “What?”

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She’d always thought James was just someone she could push around without him ever fighting back. But now, he was actually breaking the rules for Chole.

Suddenly, it hit her.

Bessie jabbed a finger at James and shouted, “I get it now. You’re that woman’s side piece, aren’t you? And you’re a soldier, too? Who would’ve thought you were as crooked as she is?

“If you don’t give me a good explanation today, nobody is leaving.

Bessie was Ruth’s daughter–in–law. She was sitting on the ground, ranting and raving, physically blocking the vehicles behind her.

Chloe barely flinched at the accusation, but James, knowing how fiery Chloe could get, felt his knees buckle and nearly hit the ground.

He glared at Bessie, eyes blazing with killing intent.

‘Shit, you’re asking for it yourself. Don’t get me involved, James thought.

He barked at the crowd, “One more minute! If you’re not on the truck, just get lost.”

Then he shot Nina a glare. “You troublemaker, get lost. We’re not taking you.”

All hell broke loose with crying and screaming.

In the end, the trucks slowly pulled away.

A few people who’d been hoping to score some freebies were left dumbfounded, scrambling after the trucks.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Nina slipped the baby, whom she had been holding, to a woman who’d lost her own child. Nina’s face was full of regret.

Nina thought, ‘If I’d known it would come to this, I never would’ve tried to stab anyone in the back.

Ruth, who’d been faking unconsciousness, couldn’t keep it up any longer. She shot up from the ground and screamed her Jungs out at the trucks pulling away.

“Wait for me! I haven’t gotten on yet!” she wailed.

The fat kid was so clumsy that he couldn’t even run. He bawled, “Grandma, I don’t care! I want to get on that Base Truck. I only like that one. Nothing else will do!”

Just then, a man stepped in front of him, blocking his way.

“W–What do you want?” the fat kid stammered.

He clutched the package in his arms, backing away, his eyes wide with fear.

He recognized Peyton, who was the only powerful water–powered human among the survivors. He never thought Peyton would get left behind, too.

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Peyton’s eyes were dark and intense, locked on the package the fat kid was clutching. His voice was cold as ice. “Hand it over.”

“No, you can’t take it! It’s mine- the fat kid cried out, panic in his voice.

But before he could finish, Peyton’s blade flashed, slicing across his throat. The kid hit the sand hard, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Blood spilled from his neck, soaking into the dirt. In seconds, swarms of insects crawled over his body, his lifeless eyes gazing into nothingness.

Peyton ripped the package from the kid’s stiff hands and turned, striding away without a second glance.

“Honey, where are we going now?” Nina asked, her voice soft and a little nervous.

She clung to Peyton’s arm, knowing she had no choice but to stick close. Otherwise, she was as good as dead. She didn’t dare say another word, terrified he’d just leave her behind.

When Peyton didn’t answer, Nina started to get anxious. She pouted, trying her usual trick, putting on her sweetest, most helpless act.

She tugged at Peyton’s arm, her face full of indignation. “Frank is just out for revenge, and those soldiers are trash, too! They didn’t even give you any respect. My husband is a powerful water–powered human.

“H–Honey, slow down! I can barely keep up.”

Peyton suddenly stopped and spun around, fixing Nina with a stare that gave her the creeps.

“H–Honey, why are you looking at me like that?” Nina stammered.

Without warning, Peyton grabbed Nina by the throat, shouting, “You ugly bitch, throwing yourself at other guys right in front of me. Do you really think I can’t live without you? Or do you just take me for some idiot, huh?”

He nearly growled the last word through clenched teeth.

He loved Nina, but he wasn’t stupid.

Ever since the apocalypse began, Nina had shamelessly tried to seduce other men right in front of him more than once. He thought, ‘Does she really think I wouldn’t notice?‘

Nina’s face turned dark from lack of air, clawing desperately at Peyton’s hand around her throat. “Honey, please, I swear I didn’t!”

She looked so pathetic with tears streaming down her face that Peyton finally let go, letting out a deep sigh. “Fine. I’ll give you one more chance. But if I catch you again, we’re getting a divorce.”

The darkness in Nina’s eyes faded, and she burst into tears of relief and joy. “Okay, I get it! Whatever you say goes from now on. I promise I won’t cause you any trouble.”

Nina had never been this docile before, and it made Peyton’s throat tighten

“It’s not the right time yet, but once we’re safe, I’m going to have you screaming my name all night long. Peyton said

With that, he carefully opened the package and pulled out a piece of bread, handing it to Nina.

Nina snatched the bread and wolfed it down in a few bites, her eyes still glued to the package, full of longing.

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Peyton only took a small bite of his compressed biscuit before closing the package again.

“We have no idea when we’ll find more food, so we need to ration what we have,” Peyton said.

Nina looked disappointed for a second, but quickly smiled, “Honey, where are we headed now?”

“We’re sticking close to the military trucks, Peyton replied.

His kid was still over there, and following the convoy was the safest move.

With so many people in the group, they’d clear out any threats wherever they went.

Just after Peyton and Nina walked off, the sound of people screaming and crying exploded behind them.

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The fat kid’s family finally realized he’d been killed, throwing themselves over his corpse and wailing like crazy.

The commotion quickly attracted some zombies nearby. After a few blood–curdling screams, the place went quiet, as if nothing had ever happened.

With the temperature still rising, all the vehicles floored it, desperate to stay ahead of the heat.

They ran into a ton of trouble along the way, but everyone pulled together, and in the end, they scored big.

The trucks were tearing down the road at 112 miles per hour, and in just ten days, the temperature shot up to over 122 degrees.

Especially during the day, the sun was so brutal it could cook people alive. Step outside for even a second, and people’s skin would break out in massive red welts, then turn into pus–filled sores that festered and rotted.

The heat was so intense that the thick vegetation lining the roads shriveled up, and the trucks blew out tires left and right every single day.

Chloe was busy passing out ice blocks to every truck, trying to keep things from turning into an oven.

Frank hustled to upgrade all the rides. They might not be as badass as the Base Trucks, but at least the tires could survive a little longer in this hellish heat.

After two weeks on the road, the convoy finally rolled into Grovenwich.

Chloe’s face broke into a long–lost smile.

“Captain York, it’s scorching out here. Why don’t you come inside Blaze Haven and cool off for a bit?” Chloe offered,

William wiped the sweat from his forehead and quickly waved her off.

“No, thanks. We have no idea what’s going on at Bluchaven Base right now. I need to get these supplies back as soon as possible,” he said.

They skipped the small talk. Chloe gave Frank a meaningful glance, and he nodded, then yelled out to the survivors.

“Anyone who wants to head to Blaze Haven with us, step off the truck now. If you’d rather stay, that’s your call. We won’t force you, Frank announced.

Inside the big truck, people glanced at each other, but nobody moved an inch.

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Chapter 295