Novels by Sophia Bloom

Raeliana’s POV"Can I help you?"I turned to see a girl stepping out from the small office near the entrance. She had brown hair pulled back into a tight bun with dark glasses resting on the bridge of her nose, and a black clipboard tucked under her arm. She was wearing a fitted Pembroke Athletics jacket."Hi," I said, putting on my most polite smile as I stepped toward her. "I'm looking for the figure skating team supervisor. I saw on the brochure that walk-in tryouts for the varsity roster are open today."The girl didn't smile back. She adjusted her glasses, her eyes scanning me from my ponytail down to my sneakers. Her gaze lingered a second too long, her expression was unreadable."Our supervisor is out on medical leave for the next three weeks," she said flatly. "I’m Vicky. I’m the team president, so I’m handling the decisions until she gets back.""Oh, got it," I said, nodding quickly. "Well, nice to meet you, Vicky. I’m-""I know who you are," Vicky interrupted, cutting me

Raeliana’s POV"Raeliana," Betty said, her tone suddenly dropping into seriousness. "Tell me you said yes."My eyes widened and I jumped to my feet. "What? No! I said no.”"ARE YOU CRAZY?!" Betty screamed through the speaker so loudly I had to pull the phone away from my ear. "Raeliana Roosevelt, take the right now.”I groaned, dragging a hand down my face. "Betty, no. I am not fake dating an arrogant jerk just to get back at a bully.”"It's not just getting back at her, Rae, it's survival." Betty pleaded, her voice ringing with worry. "You don't have anyone in your corner at that snob academy. If this guy can shield you from Annalise and give you breathing room, you take it! Who cares if he's an idiot? Use him.”"I can't!" I snapped back, my jaw tightening. "Elias is absolute trouble, Betty. He's mean, manipulative, and I don't trust him for a second.”I walked over to my bed and plopped on it with a sigh. “If I accept his stupid deal, I'm just letting him control me, too. I spent th

Raeliana’s POVI stared at him in shock but he remained unmoving. Elias Lockhart was actually offering me a deal that sounded like something out of a trashy novel."Are you... are you actually serious right now?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper."Dead serious," Elias said, leaning forward and grinning. "You want revenge on Annalise, don't you? She just humiliated you in front of the entire school, and she’s single-handedly trying to run you out of Pembroke.”He shrugged and continued speaking. “You fake-date me, and we both get what we want.”My brain was running in a hundred different directions at once. He was right about one thing… I wanted Annalise to pay. I wanted her to feel a fraction of the agony she had put me through. "Think about it, Roosevelt," Elias pressed, reaching out to tap my shoulder. "You won’t get a deal like this again.”I looked at him, taking in his messy sandy blonde hair and the arrogant set of his jaw… not to mention those full cupid-bow shaped l

Raeliana’s POVMy hands wouldn't stop shaking as I shoved wad after wad of clothes into my duffel bag.I had my phone propped up on the bed on speaker, Betty's voice filling the room over the loud sound of zippers."Rae, please just calm down and breathe!" Betty begged from the speaker."I can't calm down, Betty. You have no idea what it was like," I gasped out, wiping another tear from my cheek. "She poured raw egg all over me in front of the entire hallway! And seeing Elias standing there, just watching me... it made everything ten times worse, and I don't even know why!"Betty let out a slew of curses. “Where are you going to go then?”"Let me come back to Texas and live with your family.” I begged. “I'll get a job and I'll do whatever it takes… just let me stay with you guys!"Betty let out a laugh. "Rae, honey, you know I love you, but my house has three bedrooms and I have six siblings,” she snorted again, “we literally have people sleeping on the couch already.” I sank down on

Raeliana’s POVMy hand was trembling so violently that the phone almost slipped from my fingers. The dark walls of the library seemed to press inward, suffocating me as the air rushed out of my lungs. My vision blurred around the edges, tuning out everything until all I could see was that name glowing on the screen.Annalise?Before I could process the thumping of my heart, Elias ripped the phone out of my grip."What the hell is wrong with you?" he swore as he tucked the buzzing phone back into his jacket pocket. “You’re really crazy, you know?”He turned on his heel, heading toward the library door, but the sudden rush of panic in my veins snapped me out of my trance. I lunged forward and grabbed his sleeve. "Wait!" I choked out, my voice cracking. "How… How do you know Annalise?Elias glared down at my hand on his arm, his jaw clenching in annoyance. "It’s none of your damn business but she’s my annoying ex-girlfriend, alright? Now let go of me."He yanked his arm out of my gri

Raeliana’s POVMy mind went completely blank. I was frozen in the doorway, staring at the boy on our porch.He had a beige bandage taped tightly across the bridge of his nose, and a faint purplish-blue bruise was already blooming over his left cheekbone.Elias was frozen, too. His icy blue eyes widened in shock the second he recognized me. His mouth opened slightly, but no sound came out.Then, I noticed the couple standing right behind him. A good looking man in a grey suit and a woman wearing a diamond necklace. Judging from the stark resemblance, I knew instantly they were his parents.Before Elias could say a word, my brain slammed into survival mode. I smoothed down the front of my dress and forced my lips into a polite smile."Good evening! Welcome," I said smoothly, stepping back to open the door wider. "Please, come right in."My father strode into the foyer a second later, his face lighting up with a massive grin. "Arthur! Victoria! You made it!"They walked inside and the

Audrey's POV I spent the rest of the day locked inside my bedroom. My maids had delivered every item on my list, hiding the fabric and supplies so no lingering eyes would notice a thing.Sitting on the edge of the plush rug, I pulled out the small sewing machine and set to work.I lost myself in the rhythm of the needle and hours melted away into the late evening. The hum of the tiny motor and the faint scent of lavender oil kept me focused. I barely stopped, taking only quick breaks to swallow a few bites of food or to sip some water.When I finally tied off the last thread and held the dress up against the light, a deep breath escaped my lips. I smoothed down the sheer material. To be honest, the dress was a bold choice and it was sure to turn heads. But that was exactly what I wanted. Behind me, Leigh and Ann burst into high-pitched squeals, clapping their hands together in delight."My lady!" Leigh gasped, her eyes wide as she stepped closer to inspect the dress. "I had no ide

Audrey's POV I was back in my room at the palace, the scent of lavender and roses did nothing to soothe the ache in my back. Mai, Leigh, and Ann fluttered around me, their faces pale with worry as they stripped off the ruined gown. "Look at this!" Mai gasped, her voice trembling as she dabbed a wet cloth near the raw skin across my shoulder blades. "Goddess above, it’s horrible. How could they just stand there? How could the Alpha let those people speak to you like that?" I pressed my lips together and swallowed the cry that threatened to slip out . "They’re monsters," Leigh hissed, her eyes shining with tears. "The whole royal family! Look at the way they act like you aren't even human." "I’m calling Alpha Ashton," Ann declared, her hands balled into tight fists as she headed toward the internal phone line. "I’m reporting this directly to your father. He will bring the entire Bluemoon warrior force down on this castle!" I raised a hand in the air. "Stop.” The word left my th

Audrey's POV "Hold onto my hand," I said, looking him dead in the eye. "No matter what happens, do not let go."He nodded and we ran.The building was entering its final collapse. The ground beneath us violently shuddered, sending deep thuds echoing through the structure as whole floors collapsed above us. Chunks of plaster and stone rained down like meteors. Every step I took sent an agonizing pain straight up my spine from the burn on my back, but I squeezed the boy's hand tighter and kept sprinting forward."Run!" I shouted.We burst through the emergency doors just as a massive explosion tore through the building behind us. A strong blast of heat slammed into our backs, throwing us both forward onto the alleyway.The building collapsed into a roaring mountain of fire and black smoke behind us.I lay on the cold pavement, panting heavily, my chest heaving as I drew in clean air. Beside me, the little boy was coughing, but he was alive. We had made it out.A massive crowd had gat

Audrey’s POV The intense heat hit my face before I even opened my eyes, the suffocating air pressed down on my chest and all I smelled was ash and burning chemicals. I opened my eyes, but tears immediately flooded them, stinging against the thick gray smoke surrounding me."Mai!" I choked out, my throat feeling like sandpaper. "Mai, where are you?"Nobody answered me. There was no screams of the panicking crowd, or sound of blaring fire alarms. I pushed myself up onto my elbows, my head throbbing with a sharp pain where I had hit the counter earlier. As my eyes adjusted to the flames around me, my stomach dropped. Where the hell was I? This was the boutique floor.The pristine white tiles were gone, replaced by exposed concrete, broken pipes, and piles of burning debris.Seraphine.I remembered her standing over me with those triumphant eyes just before I lost consciousness. Don’t tell me… did she drag my unconscious body into an abandoned section of the building just to make su

Audrey’s POV I tried my best to push Seraphine’s bitter words into the quietest corner of my mind, but they clung to me, regardless. Every step I took through the boutique felt weighed down by the reminder that people who wished I didn't exist surrounded me.Mai must have noticed the slump in my shoulders because she suddenly clapped her hands together."Alright!" Mai declared, turning to the store attendants with her chin held high and a wide smile. "Bring out your finest evening gowns. My lady needs something worthy of a Luna, and we won't settle for anything less than perfection."The attendants scurried away, and within minutes, the fitting area transformed into a swirl of vibrant clothes.Mai pushed me into the changing room, handing me gown after gown. The first was a midnight blue gown that felt like water against my skin, then an emerald halter neck that made my breasts look larger than they actually were. Every time I stepped behind the curtain, Mai gasped loudly, placing

Kairos POV Governor Jorab was droning on about trade tariffs, while I rested my chin on my hand, staring blankly at the men in front of me. Against my will, my thoughts drifted away from the conversation and settled on Leslie.I kept replaying the scene from last night in my room and I couldn’t get over the way she had looked at me with those wide eyes and suggested we wait until we were both comfortable before doing anything. She wore an almost innocent smile that had no business belonging to a murderer and a sharp pang of guilt stabbed through my chest.I hated it. It made my blood boil. She is the enemy, I reminded myself savagely. She is the daughter of Roman Ashton, and my son is dead because of her family.I slammed my fist onto the table with enough force to rattle the glass cups of water.The entire council room flinched. Jorab stopped mid-sentence while the surrounding governors froze, staring at me with confusion. "Start over," I barked. "From the beginning, Joran. And m