Chen Wei counted the paces between guard posts for the fifth time that afternoon. Forty-seven steps from the northeast tower to where the construction crews had left their work unfinished. The new gate frame stood half-built, steel posts driven into the ground but the heavy wire panels not yet secured. Instead, it was simple barbed […]
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Patreon: Scramble – Chapter 45
I grabbed a bottle of water from the cooler and headed toward the shallow end where Eduardo and Li were sitting with their legs in the pool. The hotel management had given up trying to control the chaos about an hour ago when Kenneth’s dad handed them a stack… [See More on Patreon]
Patreon: Scramble – Chapter 44
Coach Holloway pulled us together as we walked off the field. The adrenaline was really pumping, and I honestly couldn’t feel anything in my… [See More on Patreon]
Patreon: Scramble – Chapter 43
A loud, aggressive knock on the dorm room door interrupted my attempt to flex my swollen, purple hand for the hundredth time since waking up. Mickey was already down to breakfast, but I begged off. I’d eat some breakfast bars and then something… [See More on Patreon]
Patreon: Scramble – Chapter 42
The conversation with Wayne went better than I’d feared. He’d never considered Elijah’s proposition for a second and mostly wanted to be left out of all the… [See More on Patreon]
Patreon: Scramble – Chapter 41
“Blake! We’re starting!” Kenneth yelled from behind me. I blinked hard, forcing myself back to the present as Dad hurried up the bleachers away… [See More on Patreon]