Chapter: Epilogue EpilogueFour Years Later“Wyatt and Maverick, Nana is here.” I heard little feet running down the hall while I finished fastening Amelia into her car seat. “I think I packed her enough milk for the weekend.”“She will be fine, Mel; I am excited to have my granddaughter for the first time. It’s your fifth anniversary, go out, and have fun. They will be fine; if anything happens, I will call.”Little voice screamed, “Nana!” and wrapped their arms around Vanessa's legs. Wyatt looked up at me. He is now four, and I don’t know where the time has gone. “Is Millie coming with us this time?” He was protective of his little sister. Amelia just turned ten months and had both of her brothers, as well as her father, wrapped around her little finger. All she needed was to make a noise, and one of th
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Chapter: 'Til DeathWyatt is now eight weeks old. Owen has come by every day to see him. He loves being a father. I am not ready to be without Wyatt for long, but having Owen around is a big help. Yesterday he took Wyatt out for a walk in his stroller, so I could get some work done. Owen has also brought food when he comes over, which is often. I am not sure if he cooks it or Vanessa does, but it’s always delicious. He will plate our food then wait for me to finish with Wyatt and eat with him. Owen has also spent the night a few times so I could get a full night’s sleep. He sleeps on the couch or the floor in Wyatt’s room, so he doesn’t disturb me. That is until last night:FlashbackI quietly left Wyatt’s room. He was defiantly a little man, fell right to sleep after eating. Owen was cooking something in the kitchen that filled the air with a mouth-watering scent. “What are you making?&
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Chapter: What should we name him?OwenIn the last few weeks, I have watched Mel at the university. I worry about her, the campus is quiet, and with her being pregnant, I have concerns. Every day she goes to lunch with a man. He’s tall, over six foot with dark hair and tan skin. He laughs at Mel’s jokes, and she laughs at his. The day I decided to go and talk to her was the first day I saw her eating lunch with him. After that day, they seemed to be together a lot.With the way they interact, I am afraid they are more than friends. I should be happy she isn’t alone. I typically bring my laptop to do work, and at night my mother and I take a course to become doulas. It was something I didn’t want to do at first, but when mom told me about how it would impress Mel, I caved. It is Mel’s last day of giving finals. The finals should end around f
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Chapter: Here he comesIt’s been a month since the incident with Andrea and Jennifer. Owen texts me at least once a week asking me how I’m feeling and if I need anything. I haven’t gotten to see him in person since, but he is at least staying in touch.Since the beginning of the summer semester a couple of weeks ago, I have gotten close to a work colleague named Evan. Dr. Harris asked me if I wanted to make extra money over the summer by teaching a course, and I jumped at the chance. The class would end two weeks before my due date, so I felt confident that nothing would interfere with teaching.Evan also recently completed his Ph.D. in humanities. Since the university staff as few people as possible during the summer he and I met in the café during lunch. I was getting food, specifically, chocolate pudding, when one of the fitness instructors asked me, “Are you going to feed your baby that?” shocked a
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Chapter: Farewell AlphaI brought Owen to the back entrance of the club, he got out and grabbed a spare key from inside a fake rock. Unlocking the door, he ushered me inside. We walked into his office, “Sit on the couch, and I will go grab the first aid kit.” I turned and left before he could argue. Going up to his apartment, I grabbed the first aid kit from inside the master bathroom. Opening it quickly, I checked the kit for gauze, tape, and disinfectant spray. Finding everything in place, I shut the kit and went back downstairs. “Okay, can you either lean forward or lay on your stomach?”“What would be easiest for you?” Owen’s eyes traveled to my stomach. “Are you okay?” His eyes went back up to meet mine.“I just need you in a position so I can get at the cut. I need to clean it and find out how deep it is.” The look in his eyes told me that his worry is far greater than
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Chapter: Betrayal OwenI spent today training the younger kids self-defense. When I finally got back to the packhouse, it was well after nine. I should have let the kids go home earlier, as I am sure for some, it was past their bedtime. I walked into my office, Jennifer came by as soon as I sat down, and I asked if I needed anything. She wanted to go out with some friends; I didn’t care what she did, so I told her to go.My mother called a few minutes later. I left my cell in my office while training. “Hey, mom.”“Owen, darling. What time are you meeting, Mel?”“What? Meeting Mel? We didn’t have plans to meet.” I said in a confused voice.“Mel thinks she is meeting you. She figured out you were behind everything and wanted to talk with you.” My mother stated.
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His Wife
Ellie struggles to make ends meet while taking care of her ill father. Even with her struggles Ellie always tries to be kind. One day she helps an older gentleman buy coffee after forgetting his wallet. Little does she know that the a simple cup of coffee would change her life. The older man offers Ellie a contract, freeing her from all her financial responsibilities if she marries his grandson, Maxwell. Ellie is hesitant at first, but with her father's declining health, she agrees. With a promise to always be kind, Ellie marries Maxwell, only to discover he was not as willing as she was to get married.
Known as for being a playboy, Maxwell struggles after an accident left his scared. His fiance cheated and left him for his best friend. Heartbroken, Max swears to never fall in love again. After another night of partying, Max's dad gives him an ultimatum. Either get married, or be cut off from the family. Begrudgingly, Max agrees. He believes all women are the same, that they want money and once someone better comes along, they will leave. He decides to make his wife miserable so she will leave and he can keep his family's company.
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Chapter: Chapter 50MaxwellI arrive at work early on Monday. Ellie wouldn’t look at me on Sunday. Things between us feel awkward. I know I moved too fast by kissing her. I thought she reciprocated my feelings by buying the necklace. I feel stupid for misreading the situation.I head straight to my father’s office. Storming in, I demand, “I want you to release Ellie from her contract.”My father looks confused at first and sits back in his chair, “Good thing I wasn’t on a call or in a meeting. What is all this about letting Ellie out of her contract? Did something happen?”“I violated my contract by having multiple affairs. Ellie should have her father’s care covered until the end of his life as reimbursement,” I explain. “That contract won’t hold up in court. Ellie should be given half of my shares in the company and made a silent partner.”My father takes a deep breath, then opens his safe. He takes out two folders. Opening one, he says, “Let’s make sure Ellie has followed her contract.” He flips throu
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Chapter: Chapter 49I stand on the balcony looking out onto the city. Tonight, my mother’s necklace will belong to someone else. I’m not going to try to bid on it. Since I’m on the board, I need to mingle with guests and be available for any potential issues. My father said he won’t bid on it, and I don’t want to ask Ellie. If I try to bid, it will give me false hope. This whole ordeal is making me mourn my mother again. For the last few days, I’ve avoided Ellie. I think she knows something is wrong, but she hasn’t tried to push me to talk.I found the professor that harassed Ellie. It turns out he didn’t just harass her. I had my attorney file a lawsuit against him for the other girls and threatened the tenure board at the university with legal action if they did not resign. As of today, all board members have resigned and Professor Kyn will never work in a university again.“Are you ready, Maxwell?” Ellie’s voice breaks my thoughts.I turn to face her. Ellie looks beautiful. The silver grey gown compli
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Chapter: Chapter 48I lay in bed looking out the window. Last night I couldn’t sleep. Max’s words kept replaying in my head. Kendra believes I should play along, but that seems impossible. How do I forget everything that Max said to me, everything he has done to me?Letting out a sigh, I get out of bed and head to the kitchen. I find Max washing some pans. “Good morning, Elanor,” he says lightly.“Good morning, Maxwell. What are you doing?” I ask.Max shrugs, “Just cleaning up my breakfast. I made extra if you want it.”Max hands me a plate. “Did you already eat?” I ask.Max nods, “Yes, I didn’t sleep well. I went to the gym early this morning. When I got home I was starving. I hope I didn’t make too much noise and wake you.”“You didn’t. I didn’t sleep either. Why didn’t you wake me? I’m not working. The least I can do is cook for you,” I tell him.“You do enough.” Max finishes and looks up at me. “I will be out all day. You don’t need to cook dinner for me. Enjoy your day.”“Where are you going?” I ask
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Chapter: Chapter 47I finish getting ready to leave. I’m not sure I trust Max yet. Thinking about Kendra’s words I question if I should try to convince Max that all is forgiven, and we can try to have a real marriage. I have no intention of loving him, but on the chance, this isn’t a game to him, I have the opportunity to change his view on love. If I leave him without breaking him, then he won’t be a jerk to the next woman. That would give him a chance to be happy.I’m wearing a 1950s-inspired sage dress. It’s off the shoulder and hits just above the knee. I paired the dress with a simple pair of white heels.“Is this okay or should I change?” I ask Max as I enter the living room.Max’s eyes travel over me. “You look beautiful.”“You won’t be embarrassed by me?” I ask.Max shakes his head, “No. It is missing something.” I look at him curiously. Max goes to his room and quickly returns with his grandmother’s ring.“Maxwell, I can’t take your grandmother’s opal ring. Do you know how much it means to her?
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Chapter: Chapter 46For the last two weeks, Max has been the picture-perfect husband. We eat breakfast and dinner together. He has brought me flowers or little gifts home. I don’t trust him, but I am doing my best not to show it.Tonight, he is leaving on a business trip. I’m excited to have the house to myself this weekend.I make sure Max has everything packed before making breakfast and packing his lunch. “Good morning,” Max says as he arrives from the gym.“Good morning, Maxwell. How was the gym?” I ask.“It was good. Do I have time to shower before breakfast?” he asks.I nod, and he leaves for his room. I finish breakfast and set the table. Max arrives just as I set the plates down. He pulls my chair out for me, which he has done every meal we eat together.“Are you looking forward to your trip?” I ask.Max shakes his head, “No, I would rather stay home.” He smiles at me, “What’s your plan? Are there going to be blanket forts when I arrive home?”I smile and shake my head. I reply, “No, this weekend
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Chapter: Chapter 45I sit next to Max on the couch as he watches a game. I’m not interested, but I don’t want to deal with his anger. During one of the endings, Max’s phone rings. I see Taylor’s name and know they are likely going to go out to a bar.“No, not tonight. Ellie and I are watching the game,” Max explains.Max hangs up the phone. Curious, I ask, “You aren’t going out tonight?”Max shakes his head, “No, I’m done with that. Unless you ever want to go, my nights at the clubs are done.”“Really?” I asked surprised.Max nods, “I am going to be a better husband to you. We can go out if you want. I know you don’t drink, but you like to dance.”I shake my head, “Not like how they dance in clubs. I’m very boring.”Max is silent for a moment, then says, “I don’t believe you are. I think you are a lot of fun when I’m not around.” Max smiles, “You build blanket forts, you tell jokes, you know how to ballroom dance.”“I don’t tell jokes,” I explain.“Chad said you do. Lucy told him some of the jokes. It ma
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The Dragon's Stone
Trudy Valcoas was studying to become a physician assistant. On a study abroad trip in Scotland, Tru’s long-term boyfriend, Bryan, asks her to move in with him. When she refuses, he becomes angry and threatens to leave her stranded with no money to get home. Heartbroken, Tru finds herself in a mysterious cave where she meets Taran. He offers her a deal. He will give her money in exchange for her help in finding a special stone and navigating this time. Will Tru give Taran more than just her energy and help? Or will she end up with Bryan after discovering Taran’s true intentions when he rebuilds his kingdom?
Taran is the dragon prince. The Dragon Stone, the key to their magical power and what allows them to shift from human to beast, is stolen by humans. In a desperate attempt to save their kind, Taran encased in stone. He wakes 500 years later to a new world and a hunger for revenge. Taran plans to enslave humanity since dragons need their energy to power the stone. This requires Taran to find a human companion. Finding a woman named Tru, he offers her a deal. He offers her money in exchange for her help finding the stone and navigating this new time. Will Tru make Taran reconsidered enslaving humanity as revenge for stealing the stone? What will happen when Tru finds out about his plans? Can he convince her to stay his human companion, or will he lose her to the wolf, Bryan?
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Chapter: Tru's first trialI arrive at the mountain just as the sun starts to set. The darkness of the cave terrifies me. Pulling out the light crystal, I entered the cave. The darkness seems to swallow the light because I still cannot see in front of my face. The darkness seems to pulse. All the light from the crystal appears to be absorbed. The deeper I go into the cave, the dimmer the crystal becomes. It isn’t long before it stops illuminating.Keeping my hand in front of me to find the side of the cave, I feel nothing as I walk. I even tried to step to the side, trying to find the cave wall, but it seemed to open into a spacious area. Or perhaps I’m so disoriented that I am walking in a circle.I see a dim light in front of me and begin walking towards it. The light is a fire. Why is there a fire in the middle of a cave? Who built the fire?Something is vibrating in my pocket. Reaching in, I pull out the lighting crystal. It is glowing red instead of its typical white. “What’s wrong?” I whisper.“Well, well
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Chapter: Nothing is simpleTreyah left me as we reached the border of Arraya's land. I’m lonely here. All I have is Willow and Treyah. At night for meals I feel isolated. It feels odd to admit, but I’m so lonely, I miss Bryan’s pack. I miss having people smile and wave at me. I miss idle conversation. I make it to Arraya’s altar. Before I can ask to approach, I hear her voice, “Hurry up, girl. I’ve been waiting for my turn.”“I was told that it is customary to ask before approaching,” I tease.“You are invited indefinitely. There is no need for you to ask. I personally blessed you.” Arraya says with amusement. I approach her altar. “Sit.”I sit on the altar. Teasingly, I say, “There isn’t a blood moon tonight, right?”“No. You are safe tonight. The fey will not come here.”“Why not? Do they not have free rein over the island?” I asked.“There is nothing to fuck here. Only Nora and Willow have children.” Arraya almost sounds sad.“What’s in Nora’s domain?” I questioned. I’ve not traveled into her territory yet.“
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Chapter: I have to excersizeThe weeks seem to pass slowly. Taran visits once every seventh day. He never steps into my hut. Something about it bothers me. We always sleep under the stars on a grass plain. When he arrives, I always show him my progress. Though meditating has still been a challenge, I’ve learned to grow plants and help flowers bloom. He never mentions me coming home, even when I ask.Today, after breakfast, I saw Willow. “We are going to do something different today.” She says with a hint of excitement. “I want to work on your stamina. You are going to do five laps around this meadow. Then I want you to visit Arraya. You will stay with her tonight.”“Should I take a bag?” I asked.“If you want.” Willow replies. “But you cannot come here tonight. The high fey are coming, and I do not want you around them. They have a tendency to be handsy. The dragon king will not take kindly to a fey male attempting to woe you.”I laugh, “Why are they coming tonight?”“It is the in-between of summer and fall. A me
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Chapter: Until the end of timeMy nails dig into Taran’s back as I feel him inside me. My legs are wrapped around him as he presses me against a rock. The river Taran mentioned empties into a large pool. We decided to bathe there until one thing led to another and I ended up pinned against a boulder. Taran finishes with a low groan while I scream out in pleasure.We share an intimate kiss before he presses his forehead to mine as we try to catch our breath. “Don’t pull out yet,” I whisper as Taran starts to pull away.“I wasn’t. I was just going to grab you.” he replies with a grin. Taran wraps his arms around me waist and pulls me away from the rock. “When this war ends and you are home with me, we are spending days in our bed.”I smile, “We spent four months alone on an island together. Was that not enough for you?”“A millennium with you isn’t enough.” Taran gently says, “No amount of time will be enough.”Touching his cheek, I softly say, “Taran, I-“That is enough. You two had your fun. Mother is waiting.” Tre
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Chapter: Meeting the spirit of land and mountainsI wake before Taran. Kissing his cheek, I whispered, “I love you.” The sun hasn’t begun to rise. I quickly dress then sit on a rock nearby to gaze out into the sky.The sound of humming gets my attention. I follow the sound and notice the trees and grass stop almost on a line where a rocky terrain begins. The humming grows louder as I approach an altar. “There you are, girl. I was wondering when you would visit me.” A female voice says gently. It sounds as if she is all around me. “Come sit. There is much to share.”“Are you, Arraya?” I asked. “The spirit of the ground and land?”“Yes. And you are the sorceress reborn. The bringer of magic. The queen of dragons.”I shake my head, “I’m none of those things.”“Sit,” the gentle voice says.I sit on the altar, “Is this when I’m sacrificed?”There is a laugh, and amusement in her voice, “Not today. We only sacrifice during blood moons that land on the fifth Thursday of a month.”I laugh. “That is comforting to know.”“Tell me, sweet child,
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Chapter: A visitThe next couple of days follow the same routine. I’m left alone through most of it. Outside of Willow, no one speaks to me.I continue to try meditation with little luck, and balance seems impossible. Willow seems patient, but I’m sure she is growing frustrated. During our lessons, Willow often reminds me to clear my mind. It sounds so easy, yet my mind is never clear.On the seventh day, I sit under the oak tree trying to meditate when I hear a familiar voice, “Hello little dove.”I turn to see Taran standing next to a tree. My legs don’t seem to move fast enough as I run into his arms. Taran catches me and spins me. “I’ve missed you, my dragon,” I say, reluctantly pulling away.Taran places me back on the ground, “How are you? Willow told me that you’re struggling.”I nod, “I’m not doing a good job with meditating. I can’t clear my mind.”Taran notices the journal, “Have you been writing?”I shake my head, “I can’t think of anything worth writing.”“Sometimes to get the thoughts out
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