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.

me.” Willow turned him around and looked him

but Willow’s gaze was more powerful than any lie detector, so he could never lie to her. “You saw the guy beside the elder we

lad standing beside the elder. She did notice his scary leer. Willow wrapped her arms around Jasper’s neck and looked

invader, but she was glad he was with him. That night, Willow slept in a cabin on the ship,

was standing near the ship, staring at the 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 would make her

few times. He’s so serious when he works. She pointed at the bed beside her. “Come here and

checked the time.

can’t sleep. I want to, since we’re going to search for the ship tomorrow.” Willow was frustrated as well. She couldn’t control when she fell asleep, and furthermore, she was excited right now.

long time going through the same training every single day. You won’t

“What about your folks?”