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.

to me. I know something happened, so tell me.” Willow

but Willow’s gaze was more powerful than any lie detector, so he could never lie to

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

have her bodyguards dealing with the invader, but she was glad he was with him. That night, Willow slept in a cabin on the

the ship, staring at the vessel. He was the lad who had fallen for Willow. As if under a spell, he 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. “Come here and sleep, Jasper.”

checked the time. It’s eleven. What’s she doing

asleep, and furthermore, she was excited right now. “Can you tell me more about your past? I want to know more about you.” Willow lay on the bed and

a long time going through the same training every

“What about your folks?”