Lexi Karis has spent her entire life on the run. She longs to be free, but with a bounty on her head, staying on the move has been her only option.

Wanted by the leaders of her planet for her latent telepathic and telekinetic abilities, Lexi has relied on her sole friend and mentor, Greta, to keep her safe. So when Greta presents a plan that would allow Lexi to blend in and finally lead a normal life, it sounds like a dream come true.

However, Lexi soon learns that there’s always a catch. With her life and future on the line, who can she trust? 

“Running Free” is a standalone short story set in the expansive Cadicle Universe, filled with epic space opera tales. It is a prequel story to the Taran Empire Saga.

"Running Free"

by A.K. DuBoff