Novels by Frankie Nero

~RAMON~"Brother, eventually you would have to eat."I looked up from my plate to Rothrar's concerned gaze across from me. He had gone through half of his meal, with Silvira taking a quarter of hers."I am not hungry." I pushed the plate a few inches away."Even if you want to lie to all of us and yourself, your dragon disagrees. Eventually, it will rebel because of the hunger."The growl of my inner beast confirmed his words. As much as I tried to resist the delightful smell of the food, the inner flames within my body were trying to make me do otherwise. This was one of the situations where controlling my dragon was a difficult task. Hunger."Brother, you cannot continue to live like this." Rothrar shook his head. "Denying yourself food? You are doing more harm than good. Caliborn needs its king at the moment, and it would not be pleasant if they learned about your state. Eat something and have faith that Irun will return."I shifted my gaze from him to Sylvira. She avoided my eye

~IRENE~ I was supposed to enjoy the dinner before me. Spaghetti and meatballs was a meal many people dreamed of. It was one of my favorites. The problem was not that it wasn't prepared properly. To be fair, I was no stranger to this restaurant. It was the best in town, and the fact that Connor had treated me to dinner as a means of celebrating my return was a good reason to enjoy it. I appreciated his effort. Considering the past two days since I returned have been hectic, we never got the chance for a late evening hangout.The problem with the food was my taste buds rejected it. Every mouthful I took in was worse than the last. It felt like sandpaper against my tongue."Is there something wrong with the food?"I looked up, meeting the inquisition in Connor's face."No, it's great." I forced a smile, which he didn't buy. "You have barely touched it, and it's been..." He glanced at his watch. "Ten minutes. Do not make me look bad. I spent a lot on this dinner.""Yeah, right

~RAMON~I stood still and watched as my throne room was in flames. My soldiers and guards ran about like mad dogs, trying to get rid of the flames. However, the flames were no cause of worry to my heart. Not because they could not be removed from sight.But because I was the one responsible.I had awoken from my slumber and witnessed a bed devoid of my mate. It had been no cause of concern at first, until the fiery beast within roared a warning to me. A warning not to be ignored. The flames it sent to my heart were a message.My precious Irene was gone.And when I set my eyes upon the table, so was the jewel.I refused to believe my eyes. Like a madman, I searched. The royal bath, the courtroom, the kitchen, and even the dungeons. And when I reached the throne room, the truth settled into my soul. And so the flames of wrath departed from my body. Perhaps a display of my sorrow and anger would make the stars intervene and explain how my mate, who was returned to me by them, would va

Tiny drops of water splashing the ground near my ears were enough to bring me back to the land of the conscious. Sitting up, I rubbed the grogginess away from my eyes and blinked once. That once was enough to face reality. A reality that lit my body up with excitement."Holy shit!" I was on my feet in seconds, looking around the familiar insides of the crater."I'm back!" I jumped up and down like a cheerleader. "I'm freaking back!"Feeling the familiar vibration against my palm, I glanced down at the glowing red jewel."Thank you!" I raised the jewel towards my lips. "I could kiss you right now.""On second thought," I pulled it away, narrowing my eyes, "you could end up giving me the kiss of death." We haven't reached that level of chumminess yet."The jewel blinked once."Irene?" My head snapped to the direction of the voice, and a silent gasp escaped my lips. If there was any confirmation that I was back to my world, it was that familiar voice."Connor?""Irene!" His voice became

I slowly sat up on the bed, taking great care to unwrap Ramon's beefy arms from around my waist. Glancing around, I stared at his sleeping form. His chest rose and fell, and his nose flared at intervals. All of this happening without a single sound of snoring. It baffled me how he did it. Most men, especially large ones, were known to snore. Then again, he was more than a mere man. My gaze focused on his lips, and the corner of mine curled upwards for a split second. Our small argument earlier had ended in nothing more than a make-out, but the memories of it made my stomach dance for a reason unknown. As much as I admired the fact that he had kept his hands to himself, a different side of me wished he didn't. Maybe it was how powerful his kiss was. Having reptilian traits, I expected it to be cold and slippery. But instead it was always warm and somewhat... tantalizing. God, I needed therapy.A small red blink drew my attention to the red jewel, and I shut my eyes. In life, we hav

Rothrar was correct. The spring was perfect, and the warmth of the water was soothing. The trees surrounding the water provided good shade against heat that may come from the sun later on, and the scent of the flowers nearby calmed my mind. If anyone ever thought of starting a perfume company, those flowers would come in handy. Relaxing deeper into the water, the peace and quiet gave me the time to focus on reality. What was going to be my fate going forward? Ramon had made it clear that he had no plans to let me go. If I had to be candid, besides his weird possessiveness, he seemed like a good person. The way he spoke, his tone seemed different from any other person. And those red eyes of his should spell danger to anyone. It was always strange how I felt something else when I stared into them. A strange sense of safety.The corners of my eyes stung, and I wiped them. Despite everything, I wasn't meant to be kept here like some artifact in the museum. This was not my home. The men

I nodded casually to the bouncer and made my way into the booth. Theo sat on the sofa with his legs casually crossed and his signature shades and grin."It still feels weird for us to meet like this." I slowly walked towards him."I can't help it," Theo retorted, taking off his shades. "You kind of ran off when the main event was about to start."I plopped onto his lap and placed my arms around him."Sorry," I scoffed with a shake of my head. "But there was no way I was going to let your secretary catch me."I couldn't finish my statement, and my cheeks reddened with the memory of earlier.Theo grinned slyly, finishing my sentence, "Catch you bent over my desk with your moans of ecstasy, confirming how talented my tongue is." "You just had to say it like that." I rolled my eyes, slapping his chest. "But you get the idea.""And here I was thinking my oral skills scared you off.""It didn't!" I quickly said it and then regretted it when I saw the perverted grin on his face."Wipe that

I sat on the bench at the park, entertaining myself with the activities that went on within. Apart from myself, there were a few adult couples, some parents with their kids, and finally some teens. Some kids ran about, screaming excitedly and playing with kites. Some played fetch with their dogs. Some of the couples sat on benches close to mine, whispering what I assumed to be romantic words between each other.Although I kind of felt left out, I didn't feel bad one bit. What transpired earlier in the day was more than enough satisfaction for me.I rested my head back and gazed at the setting sun. The day had been somewhat of a mixed experience for me. The trip to Theo's office was especially. While I had expected a tour from him, what I didn't expect were questions concerning my being a potential sole proprietor. He never went further into details, but the sly smirk he had during his questions gave me a hint. My face turned red, and I adjusted myself on the seat, hoping nobody caugh

~ELLIE ~Repeated loud bangs roused me from my precious sleep. I lay down and tried to ignore it, but the bangs became louder. I glared at the door as soon as I heard Eric's voice on the other side."Rise and shine, sis!" he said."You do realise it's supposed to be the other way around, and I don't work till night," I replied."I know.""And you also know the noise is not necessary.""I know. But it felt good." I could feel the smile behind his voice. I felt my face painted red with fury. The little rascal must have contacted some sadistic virus from Theo yesterday. I was beginning to think Eric was looking up to him like a role model or brother. I didn't even know if I should be glad or disturbed."Eric, you dork!" I screeched, jumping out of bed. "You better not be by the door by the time I get there, or I will tear you into microscopic pieces!"I dashed towards the door, but I heard his retreating footsteps before I reached it. His malicious laughter echoed in the hallway as he ma

~THEO ~I killed the switch on the vehicle and stepped out. Ellie came out of the passenger's seat, and Eric came from the back. As today was the latter's eighteenth birthday, I decided to treat him to a trip to the amusement park.All expenses would be paid by myself, of course. He had objected at first, wanting to spend the rest of the day with people his age. But Ellie had argued against it. I didn't want to listen to details, but I deciphered three words from her speech. Booze.Chicks.Sex.That gave me an excerpt of what the young man had planned. I guess it was kind of an initiation into adulthood. However, Eric relented when he learned of the potential of one-night fame. The privilege of being seen alongside the most influential billionaire in the city. Me.The carnival was buzzing with activities. There were lots of people in all age ranges. Kids, teens, parents, and even grandparents. Illuminated by bright lights surrounding the place, it gave off a very wonderful scene. Our

~THEO~The morning was a breath of the freshest air I've ever inhaled. I felt like a weight had been lifted off my body. It was so nice to finally have the room and bed to myself. From then on, the only other body that should occupy that bed should be Ellie's. Furthermore, Jax was calmer now, and I was free from his constant noises during the night whenever Meredith slept beside me. The only thing that nearly dampened my mood was the realization that it took me a long time to get rid of Meredith. The fact that I saw the signs of toxic behavior brewing within her and ignored them made me question my mental status. I sighed and tugged on the rope that held the blinds. The morning sun streamed in and bathed my face. It was perfect timing. A new day means a new phase in my life.After a quick shower, I put on one of my finest office suits and left the room. My breakfast was already waiting for me by the table, and I inhaled, then groaned in satisfaction. Bacon and eggs with a cup of ste

~THEO~ I pushed the doors to the manor open in a fit of rage. With the mood in which I had left the club, it was a miracle I wasn't involved in an accident on the way back. My driving was reckless, and I could barely see a thing in front of me except the red color of fury. I had managed to tell Ellie I was fine, and I left her on good terms. But as for the woman that stayed in my minor, she had taken my generosity to the limit.Elder Ronald emerged from one of the lower rooms."Welcome back, Alpha," he said.I nodded curtly and walked past him, to his surprise. I stood at the base of the stairs and glared upwards."Meredith!" I bellowed. I was pretty sure the house shook from the tone of my voice."Alpha, what's the matter?" Elder Ronald asked.I ignored him, and my glare intensified towards the stairs."Meredith!" I yelled again.Slow footsteps could be heard after the sound of an open door. Soon, the target of my anger made her appearance at the top of the stairs. She cat-walked s