Emily Sheffield's parents are the worst. Okay, maybe Emily has been erratic and her behavior a little reckless lately, but shipping her off to live with her grandparents in Alaska is so much worse than she deserves. For Aiden Cohen, life in Alaska is perfect: good grades, great friends, and work he loves. There's just one thing missing: his mom. But a disastrous first meeting with his birth mom leaves Aiden stunned and ready to go back to his ordinary life in Alaska. 

A confusion on the runaway prevents the plane from landing, but when the plane hits a bad patch of turbulence, throwing it off-course, the pilots lose control. The plane crashes, leaving Emily, Aiden, and two dozen other passengers stranded on a creepy island. But they aren't the only ones on the island, and it's now a race against time for someone to find them before the island's inhabitants do. 
WARPED REMAINS is created by Kara Leigh Miller, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Warped Remains

I leave the bathroom after having showered and changed, feeling better than I have since I left New York. Emily is sitting at the kitchen table, staring off into space. Tom, after eating and showering, promptly fell asleep on the couch. Marjorie and I are officially starting our watch at ten o'clock while Tom and Emily get some sleep. Then, around one or two in the morning, we'll wake them so Marjorie and I can sleep for a few hours before we head back to the beach.


"Hey." I pull out the chair opposite Emily and sit. "You really should try that shower. It's great."


She smiles. "Will it help me fall asleep?"


I shrug. "Maybe." We fall into a comfortable silence. I can't help but wonder what she's thinking. Our situation is awful, and I'm sure that's weighing on her mind, but since Tom snapped at her, she's been quieter and distant.


"You know," I say, breaking the silence. "I'm a champ at pulling all-nighters. I can sit up with you and Tom if you want."


Chapter 34: Aiden: All-Nighter