Lying with the Truth

by onceawriter

Cammie, Zach, Macey, Bex and Liz are in their last year at the Gallagher Academy preparing for their final exam when a stranger turns up at their door in the middle of the night with a gunshot wound in his shoulder. He claims he's against the Circle of Cavan. A shocking secret, a lie, and a kiss later, it still isn't clear what is the truth, and what is a lie...

1. Prologue

Lying With The Truth

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Chapter 1

Zach very gently caught my fingers, steadying my hand. He wrapped his other arm around me, so he was tenderly hugging me. He held me close to his chest, which smelled like woodsy deodorant, and rested his chin on my head. I was glad. He hid me away from the outside world, muffling sounds until it was just me and him. A tear welled up in the corner of my eye, but I quickly swiped it away before Zach could see.

"It's going to be OK, Cam," He whispered, deliberately not using the alias Mr Solomon had given me just over an hour ago. "We're going to get through this. Don't give us away now."

My chest swelled with affection. I had never loved Zach more than I loved him now. Sweet, brave, charming, smirking, frustrating, loving, Zach.

"I won't give us away." I told him confidently. "I promise."

We stepped into the ballroom, momentarily dazzled by the beauty of the ancient room. The Circle spared no expense. In our disguises we weren't recognised. Zach had slicked his hair back, and he was wearing brown contacts. Macey had dyed my hair temporarily red and curled it until it fell like a ruby waterfall down my back. I was wearing blue contacts.

Nobody recognised us. Nobody except one person.

Across the hall, Sam lifted a champagne glass at us in greeting, and smirked.