Novelas de Sophia Bloom

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

Audrey’s POV My heart hammered against my ribs as the knocking grew more insistent."Just a moment!" I called out as I scrambled to stall for time.My hands trembled as I shoved the glass vial of poison back into the secret compartment and slammed the lid of the box shut. I slid the box deep under the vanity table, then I sucked in a deep breath and forced my facial muscles into a smile.I walked over and pulled the door open. Kairos stood in the doorway, looking as pristine as always."Good morning, Alpha Kairos," I greeted him with a respectful bow.He didn't say a word and I looked up to see him staring at me in a way that made my skin prickle. The silence stretched between us, growing thicker and more awkward by the second."Kairos?" I prompted, tilting my head. "Is everything alright?"He finally blinked, breaking the silent stare. "Our coronation is scheduled for two days from now," he said. "It will be a small affair. Only high council members and pack leaders will attend."I

Audrey’s POV The next morning, I woke up very early to see off my fake parents. They were leaving together and for some reason, it made me feel heavy and worried. To make things worse, I still couldn’t make sense of Kairos’ behavior last night. He was the one who wanted to spend the night with me but he walked out after accusing me of trying to poison him?If anything, I should be the one upset in this scenario but I wasn’t. My maids and I were in the front entrance of the palace, their luxury car was waiting behind them. Lillian had pulled me into a tight embrace, crying as she patted my back. “I’m going to miss you, my darling Leslie.”“Me too, mom.” I said, returning her embrace. Roman Ashton took my free hand and squeezed, giving me a reassuring look. The affection they showered on me felt very awkward, but I forced myself to play along, leaning into the warmth.Lillian pulled back, her eyes were rimmed red yet she had a smile on her face. She pressed a small metallic box i

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

Raeliana’s POVThe crack of my fist hitting Elias’s cheek echoed down the hallway like a gunshot.His head snapped to the side, and he stumbled backward, clutching his jaw.“Shit!” He let out a loud groan, his icy blue eyes wide with shock.The entire hallway went silent for a of a second before the crowd completely lost its mind. "Did she just punch him?""She's out of her mind!""Who is this crazy girl?!"Elias was still cursing, staggering against a row of lockers, but I wasn't finished. The anger running through my veins was like fire. I stepped over the broken mop bucket, ready to charge at him again and finish what I started.Before I could take two steps, a pair of strong arms wrapped tightly around my waist from behind, lifting my feet right off the wet floor."Woah, woah, hold on there, Rocky.” a voice yelled near my ear.I kicked my legs in the air, trying to wriggle free. "Let me go! I’m going to break his stupid face.”Just then, two professors burst out of a nearby cla

Raeliana’s POVI was staring up at the imposing building of Pembroke University, my hands clenched into tight fists at my sides. “So I lost after all,” I muttered through gritted teeth. “Damn you.” No matter how many times my mother had tried to convince me that this was a fresh start, I knew deep down that I didn't belong here.My phone vibrated in my hand. I looked at the screen and saw my mother’s name flashing back at me. I swiped to answer and pressed the phone to my ear as I walked through the entrance."Raeliana, sweetie!" my mother gushed, her voice buzzing with excitement. "Are you there yet? Tell me, how does it feel to be at the most prestigious university in the country.” Before I could answer, another voice chimed in through the speaker. "Tell her we’re so proud of her, honey."My stomach turned and I clenched my teeth together. It was my father.Just a few years ago, he had walked out on us, leaving my mother and me buried under a mountain of debt. Then, out of nowh