Never Too Far Novel

While on their way back to the ship, their team leader solemnly told everyone to be on alert.

“Not even the guide can be trusted. Some of our team members lost their luggage and phones last night. Girls, do not stay in a room alone. I suggest that all the ladies take up the cabins on the ship. Do not stay on the island,” Jasper said.

Willow whirled around to look at him. Did something happen while I was asleep?

Winston nodded in agreement. “Mr. Wyatt is right. Ladies, from now on, you’ll be sleeping in the cabins. We’ll have patrols guarding the vessel. We have to stick together from now on. Do not let your guard down, and remember, this is just one stop in our journey. Once we find the ship and get our lead, we’ll leave this island right away.”

After the meeting, Jasper took Willow’s luggage to the ship. Curious, Willow asked, “Did something happen after I fell asleep last night?”

“No,” Jasper answered.

tell me.” Willow turned him around

was more powerful than any lie detector, so he could never lie to her. “You saw the guy beside the elder we met just now? He tried to sneak into your room last

remember that lad standing beside the elder. She did notice his scary leer. Willow wrapped her arms around Jasper’s neck and looked up at him. “Good thing you were there, or

would still have her bodyguards dealing with the invader, but she was glad he was with him.

vessel. He was the lad who had fallen for Willow. As if under a spell, he was driven by the desire to make Willow his, and he would make sure she never left the island. He

who was on a couch going through her notes even though he had already gone through it a few times. He’s so serious when he works. She pointed at the bed beside her.

not sleepy.” Jasper looked at her and checked the

ship tomorrow.” Willow was frustrated as well. She couldn’t control when she fell asleep, and furthermore, she was excited right now. “Can you tell me more about your past? I want to know more

military for a long time going through the same training every

“What about your folks?”