Novels by BULL

The clock read 4:07 a.m.Lucas was in the hospital, still wearing the mismatched clothes he threw on in a panic. One side of his shirt was untucked, his belt loose, and his eyes heavy with fear. He hadn't slept; he couldn’t.His mind kept flashing back to the blood. So much of it on the floor, on Beck, on his hands.He had driven like a madman, breaking every speed rule just to get here.Now he was outside the emergency room, barely able to keep his eyes open when the door opened.The doctor walked in slowly, exhaustion written all over his face. The dark circles under his eyes said everything.Lucas jumped up instantly.It was like all the sleep disappeared from his body.“Doctor, my wife... how is she?”The doctor sighed, “We were able to stabilize her, Lucas. She lost a lot of blood, but she's alive. That is the most important thing.”He exhaled in relief, almost sinking into the chair. “Thank God…”The doctor didn’t smile. His face stayed serious.“We lost the baby.”Lucas blinked

Alicia dropped the phone slowly back on the table. She stared blankly at the room for a second, then let out a short breath. "Enjoy it while it lasts," she murmured to herself, wearing her blue cut frame.She turned her attention back to the laptop, clicking through the document Vicky had sent earlier. Her fingers were over the keys, but her thoughts kept wandering. No matter how hard she tried to focus, her mind kept drifting back to one person: Maya.Where was she right now? Was she safe? Was she asking for her mother again? Alicia swallowed hard. She couldn’t afford to get emotional, not now. This was a fight, a long one. And she had no plans of losing it. Not this time.*****Bryan sat on the sofa in the VIP corner of the club. The music was loud, people were shouting, laughing, dancing, but for the first time in a long time, he wasn’t interested. No girls clinging to his side tonight. No playful flirting, he just wanted to relax, it had been a stressful day for him, and he pulled

It was Saturday morning, and Becky was all over the place. A wedding planner sat across from her, handing her an iPad filled with different cake designs and options for decor. Becky scrolled through them like a child in a candy store, her eyes lighting up with every swipe."I think this one! No, wait, that one!" she said, squealing.The front door opened. Lucas came in, drenched in sweat from his workout. A small towel was around his neck. Becky dropped the iPad and rushed toward him, like a child in search of her mother."Baby!" she said, planting a kiss on his cheek. "You’re just in time. Let’s sit down and go through this together. We need to finalize some decisions today, there are so many beautiful designs to choose from."Lucas gave a small smile, trying to be polite. "I’ll be down soon. I just need a quick shower and then catch up on a few emails.""But it’ll just take a moment!" Becky said, tugging his arm playfully."Please, let me shower first," he said, “I am all sweaty, yo

Days turned into weeks, and Alicia’s strength came back bit by bit. Her face had fully healed. The pain was almost gone. And now, she stood outside the hospital, ready to leave. Her discharge papers were signed, and they headed straight to the airport. The fresh Miami sun greeted them as they stepped out of the airport hours later.Captain Smith’s black car pulled up in front of a cream-painted house with tall trees lining both sides. It was a huge building that had few people living in it. Alicia stared at the building in silence, her thoughts still on everything that had happened and everything that might come next. There was this level of uncertainty that kicked in.The housekeeper was already waiting. She carried their bags in as Alicia stood quietly beside Captain Smith. She wasn’t saying much these days, just observing, adjusting, and learning how to live in her new skin.Tim came out from the kitchen, apron tied around his waist and a spoon still in his hand. He had been prepa

Alicia leaned down, picked the phone from the floor, and held it tightly. Her eyes closed as she let out a shaky breath. Maybe she didn’t see it right, maybe the drugs were messing with her vision, maybe it was all in her head.She opened her eyes again, slowly.But it was still there.The photo, the ring. Becky’s hand stretched toward the camera, the diamond catching the light. The caption read:“The love of my life asked politely, and I said yes. Road to becoming Mrs. David.”Right below, another picture. Her sister and Lucas, side by side, smiling like everything was perfect, and they were living in their fairytale..She kept scrolling back and forth, hoping it would vanish. But the post was still there, and with every glance, her chest grew heavier. Lucas had never posted her, never made their marriage public. He said he didn’t like the spotlight on his family, that privacy was safer. And she had agreed, for love and peace.Most people didn’t even know she was ever Mrs. David. She

Alicia stared at her reflection, still holding the mirror with both hands. The woman looking back at her didn’t feel like a stranger, or maybe not, but she wasn’t Alicia King either. Not the quiet one, not the one Lucas married out of pressure. This face was spotless, fresh, almost too perfect, like someone else’s life had been laid over hers.She blinked slowly, unsure of what she felt. Confused? Shocked? Grateful?Lucas… what would he do if he saw her now? Would he even recognize her? Would his heart skip a beat? Or would he just admire her like any other beautiful woman passing by?And Maya? Her sweet daughter with sleepy eyes and curly hair. Would she know her mother? Or would she pull away, scared by this new face, and run away?Alicia touched her cheek softly. It didn’t even feel real.Then there was Amaya, her best friend. Her voice had been the last thing Alicia thought about before everything went dark. She’d called her name, screamed, maybe asked thousands of questions. And