Novels by Jade RuNyx

Lana Confused is an understatement. Surprised is an even bigger understatement for what I’m feeling right now. The man who has invaded my thoughts for the last couple of weeks is right in front of me in a well-tailored suit, his hands in his pockets, looking at me with calmness that feels almost unreal. “Mr. Karl Moretti, I didn’t know you would be coming here yourself,” Mr. Romero said, standing up from his seat. He looked just as confused as I was. Wait. Karl Moretti? What? The man standing in front of me is Karl Moretti? “Romero, please give us space,” Karl said, his eyes still on me. My brain was so foggy that I could barely form words. The glass door opened and closed, meaning Mr. Romero had left. Which also meant I was now alone in this office with Karl Moretti. “Lana.” Karl smiled, my name rolling off his tongue with such ease it sent a tingling feeling through me. “We meet again,” he added, and I swear, I almost fell off the chair I was sitting on. It’s li

Lana My date with Cole was actually more than I had expected. He was gentle and patient. It’s almost unbelievable. But he has always been like that. I was just too focused on Ethan to notice anything about him. I already told him I’m not ready to date anyone, and he fully understands. Considering the fact that he has been after me for three years, he’s pretty patient and persistent. My mind went back to the date we had a week ago. Everything was going well until I saw him, the guy I met at the bar that day. He was looking straight at me. Even after I averted my gaze, I could still feel his stare on me. As much as my date with Cole was alright, I still can’t get that man out of my head. I even went as far as dreaming about him, and I don’t even know his damn name. My head has been betraying me since then. I can’t go a day without his perfectly sculpted face appearing in my mind. It’s quite unnerving. “Lana?” I heard Beatrice call, and I blinked. “Yes?” I answered. “D

KarlI stare straight at her. I see how tense she becomes when she spots me, she must be wondering what I’m doing here.My gaze didn’t flatter, but hers did when the guy sitting opposite her said something.I want to go to them and smash his face into the food in front of him.My blood boils to see her having a good date with Mr. Nobody. I would give anything to go back to the bar where we met.I enjoyed her company as much as I knew she enjoyed mine, but Ryan had to ruin it with that damn message.“Karl,” I hear my brother’s voice, and I drag my eyes away from them and glare at him.“Who are you looking at?” Ryan asks as he traces my gaze to her. “Ohhh, she’s pretty, but she looks like she’s taken,” he adds.I don’t think she’s taken. She clearly told me what her boyfriend did to her, so it’s definitely not him she’s having dinner with. I’m guessing someone is courting her.“She’s not taken,” I reply sternly, and Ryan blinks.“Whatever you say,” Ryan says in surrender. “Why are we he

LanaI pushed the door open, and Beatrice visibly flinched when she saw me. She quickly wiped the tears from her eyes, and I frowned.“What’s wrong?” I asked, my voice laced with worry.“It’s nothing,” she replied calmly, but she knew I wasn’t buying that shît.“If something’s bothering you, Trixie, you can tell me. Crying in the bathroom isn’t ‘nothing,’” I said sternly. I was beginning to sound like our mom.“It’s not, Lana. Please, just drop it,” Beatrice gritted out and walked past me.I stood there, shocked out of my mind. What on earth is wrong with her?I sighed and walked out of the bathroom.When I got into the living room, Beatrice was already sitting at the dining table, and Lily was sitting beside her.“Aren’t you going to eat, Aunt Lana?” Lily asked, and I smiled at her.“Of course I will,” I answered and sat down to eat.Throughout dinner, Beatrice didn’t say a word, even though Lily kept talking about her day and asking us a bunch of questions.I made it my mission to a

LanaMy hand trembled badly, and the tray threatened to fall, spilling its contents, but I tightened my grip on it.Ethan was smiling and laughing with Hannah. He looked happy, happier than he ever was with me.He was able to bring her to a restaurant and have lunch with her openly, whereas he had to hide me for four years.I took deep breaths and put on a smile as I walked up to them.“The food you ordered,” I said and placed the dishes on the table.Hannah was very beautiful; her skin glowed brightly, enhancing how stunning she looked. It’s no surprise Ethan chose her over me.“I didn’t order crabs,” I heard Hannah’s voice, and I turned toward her, trying my best not to look at Ethan, who had visibly stiffened when he saw me.“I was asked to serve this. I had no idea you didn’t order it,” I said politely, but Hannah looked mad.“I’m allergic to crabs! Why would I ask for it?” Hannah’s voice was getting sharper, and I didn’t know what to do.I’m honestly not about to get disgraced by

Lana"My boyfriend just got engaged to someone else," I said, gulping the content in the glass I was holding."That must be hard," the insanely handsome man replied. He sounded sorry for me.Yeah... I am definitely pitiful."Why is a guy like you in a bar like this?" I asked.I'm not stupid. I see the way he’s dressed, he looks like one of those rich people that frequent the restaurant I work at, but it’s quite odd I’ve never seen him before. Maybe he’s a new billionaire, or maybe he just moved into Los Angeles. Probably here for business."Trying to get away for some time," he replied with a shrug, and I sighed."Running away from responsibilities. Sounds like something I would do," I chuckled as my eyes went to the bottle of beer in front of me.This beer costs a lot, and I’m sure as hell I don’t have enough money to pay for it, but who cares? I’m grieving here. My boyfriend of four years just broke up with me-well not literally."He didn’t know what he lost," I heard him say, and I