Novels by PEAK-TALES

Laura“You bastard!” Kaida lunged at Kai.They both crashed into the metal table, sending the machines clashing onto the tiled floor.The room shook with chaos, as the two brothers wrestled like rival lions fighting for dominance.“Stop it, you both! You'll kill yourselves!” Carlos rasped, but his voice was drowned out by the clanking metal and booming punches that filled the room.“She's… not… a… used… good!” Kaida spat, each word landing with a heavy blow as Leila called for security.My pulse slowed as tears blurred my vision.Leila was right; I'm a damn homewrecker. It would have been better if Kaida had crushed my skull that night. At least then, they wouldn’t be fighting to the death and Carlos wouldn't be—Carlos. He wasn't shouting anymore.A cold tremor ran through my veins.“Carlos!” I rushed to him.He was slumped sideways in the chair, eyes shut, his palm cold and stiff as a rock.“How long has he been like this?” the doctor asked as he turned to the two still fighting. “

LauraMy heart sank. Each syllable dug into my soul. “Marry me.”I hung up and quickly hailed a cab, squeezing my phone in my palm.Marry him. On my first day at work. What a perfect cliffhanger… well done, Kaida Crawford. The thought made my stomach twist.....My blood boiled as I stormed out of the elevator. With every step, the knot grew tighter in my chest. I slammed the door open with a loud bang. His face brightened as he approached me for an embrace.“I knew you'd —”SMACK!The pain tore through my wrist as blood trickled from the side of his lips.He didn't flinch. No anger. No pain. Just nothing. Instead, he quietly shut the door, wiping his lips with a towel.“How cheap do you think I am?” I snapped, shoving a file into his chest. “Marry you? No… I'd rather kiss a python than bear your name!” “Heaven knows I've had my fair share of men like you.” I spat, lunging toward the door.He grabbed my wrist. “It's not what you think,” he said, trying to calm me. “Just hear me

LauraWeeks later.“You can go in, ma'am,” the secretary said, handing me some keys and a file. “Thank you, miss.” I flashed her a polite grin.“Who even smiles on Monday mornings?” I muttered as I sprinted up the lavish stairs.I had just landed a job as the personal assistant to the CEO of Topex Corp - the crown jewel of Greentop. It felt like a dream. They gave me a car, an apartment, and a generous salary.Finally, freedom from Lotus city and its toxic entanglements.I quickened my pace like I was heading to paradise, grinning like an idiot, right before I slammed into something hard.“Ouch!”My bag dropped to the floor. I clutched my face, shades of crimson blooming across my T-zone.It just doesn't end, does it? Who the hell's doing this to me?“My apologies, dear. Are you hurt?”That voice, that scent. He’d chase me down the depths of the earth, because he saved my life. A sour tang sucked in my cheeks.“Your apologies! Do you have chest bones or brick walls?” I snapped, rubb

Laura The sharp smell of antiseptic stung my nostrils as I squinted against the harsh fluorescent light; its blinding glare made my head spin. My eyes darted around the room. Someone was pacing back and forth.I blinked twice. “Aria?”“Sista! You’re awake!” she cried, throwing her arms around me.I winced. “You might as well crush my bones.” I said in a strangled voice, and she loosened her grip, laughing through the tears.Aria and I were childhood friends. We hadn't seen each other since my marriage. She'd become a travel nurse and we only spoke through LotusChat. Seeing her brought back a part of me I never thought I’d see again.I groggily sat up, rubbing my neck. “What happened?” I asked in a tired voice.Her face fell. She tried to speak, but a familiar voice cut in from behind. “We found high doses of Dong Quai in your blood sample,“ he paused, his footsteps drawing closer. “Your blood was thinning. That's why you bled through your nose. You were lucky he brought you in on

Laura“A paper has no soul. That's why I never felt a damn thing!” His voice cracked like thunder, striking me harder than any slap.Yes, he was right. A paper has no soul. But after a one-year contract marriage, our bond grew stronger than ink on paper, escalating into three years of marriage and then, just one night… everything fell apart.The air was knocked from my lungs. I shut my eyes. “This is just a nightmare, Laura.” I took a deep breath, my hands resting on my belly. “He wouldn't dare do this to us.”Just as I was lost in my sliver of hope, the betrayal slammed into me like a death kiss. “You filled the void in her place. Nothing more!” he snapped and my world tilted.My eyes landed on her.Leila. My blood sister. She stood there, her face radiating delight with a hand circling her stomach, the anniversary ring made for me gleaming between her fingers.Her past filth echoed in my mind. I never believed it; now I'm drowning in the depths of my own ignorance.My veins brewed