Novels by Kuno

We pulled in through the gate and my heart was caught in my throat as I watched cars roll into the school surroundings, people getting out of their cars and walking into the school building while some hung around the parking lot probably telling tales of how they spent their holidays. With shaky hands I held onto the door handle, my eyes were shut as I tried to gather my breath, I could never get used to the feeling I got anytime I was around the four corners of the damn school. I plugged in my earpod into my ear and I blew out my last breath mustering every courage within me “Take your time” the driver said, his tone surprisingly comforting and not plain and direct as always. He could see how hard I was struggling. “Thank you” I whispered before finally opening the car door and stepping out placing one foot after the other. I didn't rush it and took my time. Once I stepped out of the car I paused and took in another deep breath because I knew I would be needing it. Tucking my ha

I was wide awake before the alarm I set that morning buzzed through the air, I rolled over the bed and turned off the alarm. It finally came, the day finally came but I got up hopeful because I knew it would be the last time waiting for the school year to be over. I was finally going to be free and that was what pushed me out of bed that morning. The day felt very sluggish probably because I wasn’t looking forward to it or because my morning routine had changed. I was dragging my legs around to do everything. After getting out of the shower my eyes landed on the outfit I selected the night before hanging by my closet door a little smile stretched across my lips as I remembered how good it looked on me. It was the same outfit I had been excited to put on. I put on the outfit giving myself a long stare in the full-length mirror and it looked just as good as it looked in the store. I decided to wear a pair of tight jeans that matched my skin under the skirt to add to the look and it

Ever since we returned, days have flown by really fast. After our little shopping spree, May and I had our hair professionally done by a hairstylist. May straightened her hair and added more purple streaks on her hair. Her hair was silky straight and it stopped at her mid-back with purple highlights and two pronounced strands in the front framing both sides of her face. My hair was treated, and the dye that remained on it was washed off returning my hair colour to the shiny brown color. I requested curls and I got just that and the luscious curls fell to my back and I was satisfied with the results.May returned home so it was just me alone with my thoughts. It was just a day left before we were to resume and my nerves were all over the place. I did my early morning runs, stretching my miles further than I regularly covered just to get rid of the feeling that lingered which worked but the minute I returned into those gates I was buried back in it.The reasons my nerves were all over

I tried on a series of outfits from different stores all trying to find something that screamed out to me but everything looked the same, bright colours, loud patterns clothes, they just didn't feel and right and coupled with the fact that I didn't have an idea of what I wanted so I didn't know what to look for that made it way more difficult. May pulled the tops off hangers showing them to me of which I selected a few but I still hadn't found something I really liked.“We might just have to stick with my oversized tee shirt” I joked“Not while I am alive" May shot making me cackle, she said the most unhinged things.“We should take a break from this and go get coffee” I lazily ran my hand through the racks “We can get coffee later” she said“What do you think of this?” she asked placing a long-sleeved basic top in front of her chest“Pretty sure we got this exact top when you forced me to shop for summer” I told her“Well you can never have too much of it” she tossed it over her sho

I resumed my morning runs, although it wasn't the same. After running about two times, my legs adapted to it, and I could finally go at full speed. My route was from the house to the park, where I stayed for a while. It was covered in grass and had big trees, the only one I knew around the city. I rested a little and took in some deep breaths before running back to the house. I get looks while running along major roads but I just try to pay attention to the road and not slip and fall in the road.It made me feel alive and I wasn't going to stop even when school started, I decided I would take evening runs during the weekdays.I took a turn that led to the street where the house was and I saw someone familiar walking towards me with a dog beside her. There was a hill so I reduced my speed and jogged slowly to not tire myself out while she was walking down the hill.Our eyes met but she just looked away not taking a second look back if she didn't recognize me or something. I knew about

NOVAI didn't understand why my mom would make us return home when she wasn't even there yet and also no reason attached to it. I was beyond furious that she took the holiday away from us.May decided to spend the rest of the holiday which was just two weeks left at the house with me since we were both alone.“I can't believe my mom” I groaned as we had breakfast in my room which was something my mom wouldn't agree to but we were home alone and we live by our rules, until she decides to show up again.“We have the rest of this week and next week after that we have to return to school” May said“We should make the best out of it” she added“Doing what?” I asked “Honey doing a lot of things” she laughed“Then we can spend next week shopping” her smile stretched“I just can't move past my annoyance” I continued whining “You live in a house that has not one pool but two, a flipping jacuzzi, a cinema, a private gym” she listed out “Better move past it and put on a bikini let’s go for a

The soft sound of the ocean waves was the only thing I could hear. The sun was setting, and everything around me looked golden and calm. I stood by the edge of the yacht, letting the breeze run through my hair as I looked out at the view that was before me. The air felt fresh, and for the first time in a while, everything felt peaceful.Leon came up behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist. He rested his chin on my shoulder and placed soft kisses there, making my heart feel full. “How are you feeling, my love?” he asked softly, his voice filled with warmth, causing a smile to spread across my face at the warmth of his voice “Light and free” I said simply, telling him exactly how I felt. “The air feels nice and clean” he laughed, taking in a deep breath“Tell me about it” I laughed, soaking in the sight that was in front of me.I felt free, like I could breathe properly again. I can’t remember the last time I ever felt that way, but it felt like a blessing to be able to feel a

Just like that I was locked up in a cell for days on end, they refused to grant me bail when I spoke to the police chief he made it known that there was nothing he could do and the bunch of lawyers I hired kept saying there was no way I could get out of it free, the evidence was not only concrete it was all over the press. If only I had seen that, I would have fled the country or found a way to get out of it, but I was caught red-handed and thrown behind bars with no regard. My shouts and threats shook no one, they all stared me down while laughing in my face.I was fucking helpless and I knew well enough who was behind it. If only I had taken care of him all those years ago, along with his pathetic mother, I wouldn’t be stuck in the mess I found myself in. That was the only thing I could find myself doing, reminiscing about what I could have done differently. All I really needed to do was to find a way to get out of fucking prison and end the son of a bitch with my own hands.“Hey, g

JENNIFER It was just like every other day, nothing special. The only difference was that I was still nursing the sting of defeat, the shame of losing to Leon, even after all the things I did to get rid of him. I had tried so hard, fought in every way I could, but in the end, none of it worked. Still, that didn’t mean life was over.I wiped my hands clean of Ryan and anything that had to do with him. I didn’t want to be tied to his failure. He was a mess, and I wasn’t going to let him drag me down with him. I reminded myself that I was still the wife of Kane Valois, the founder of Valois Group. That title meant something. It carried weight and power, and no one could take that away from me, not even Leon. My plan was simple now just to walk in that name, carry it with pride, and leave Ryan far behind.He wasn’t worth the headache anymore. Just like his father always said, Ryan would never amount to anything. I spent so many years trying to prove Kane wrong, trying to shape Ryan into

I rushed behind Kayla, taking a hold of her hand, but she yanked it away roughly and continued walking away“Honey, please,” I begged, rushing to stand in front of her“I don't want to hear anything let me fucking be” she hissed“Please, Kayla I can explain” I begged“Explain?” she scoffed“What could you possibly explain? You are a liar and a manipulator” she hissed“I am your mother” I sobbed“You are dead to me and I never want to have anything to do with you” she shoved me hard, almost making me fall to the ground before I caught myself“I didn't do anything wrong to you, I have never treated you badly!” I shouted after her“Every damn thing is your fault, not only did you come into my fathers life to use him. You birthed that evil bitch that ruined our lives and took everything from us” she cried as she spoke“It was my past, I made a mistake, I know but we have to stick together, I am still your mother,” I told her “Stop it! Stop! Fucking stop!” she screamed yanking her hair ti

AMARIEI was in the middle of trying to reason with Kayla when the call came in. A lot has been going on and the fact that I saw it coming but no one took my words for it now it has blown up in our face and I am still the only one having to run around trying to pay the bills and lawyer fees, I went on my both knees in front of my in-laws people that loathe me for getting married to their son but I went to them regardless to ask for help that was how helpless I was. They of course, reminded me how I was no good for their son, and if he had gotten married to a woman from a rich family, we wouldn’t be as stranded as we were and sadly enough they weren’t wrong.I have sold every penny left to my name and have even incurred debts in the process. Was anything even worth fighting for anymore? After paying exorbitant fees to expensive ass lawyers there was no assurance that my husband would go free without having to serve jail time. Kayla refused to be helpful, she chose to lie in bed all day

KAYLA I couldn’t help it but rush after her as she rushed out of the house with so much urgency, something fishy was going on, and I needed to find out what it was about. I walked a few feet behind her and waited until she got into a cab before I did the same“Follow that cab,” I said to the driver as I slipped into the car“Where are you headed?” He asked like he was fucking deaf or something“I said follow the damn cab in front of you if you lose them it is over for you” I hissed not bothering look at his face“Go, go, go,” I hit the car seat angrily before he started to drive closely behind the cab my mom got intoAfter a long drive, the cab kept driving further and further into the city, At some point, it felt like we were just circling the same spot, but then finally it came to a stop in front of a hospital, which was really odd. I watched her get out of the car and into the hospital before I did the same“Hey! Where is my money!” The cab driver's voice called me back“Shit” I c

I was in the middle of balling my eyes out when I heard the doorbell begin to ring continuously, and the housekeeper or butler wasn't around to answer the door, it kept ringing so loudly that the noise agitated me so much that no one answered. I had to drag my leg downstairs to the door. I opened it slightly to see who it was and was a man wearing a black tuxedo and a pair of black shades on. “Hello, what do you… who are you?” I asked staring at him intently“I was sent to pick you up” He answered. “Who sent you?” I asked waiting to hear who it would be “Aemond Alistair” he responded, and I shut my eyes immediately in frustration as I ran my palm through my face. “Why now?” I said to myselfI did not know what to do or how to go about it, I was in no mood to have a fake smile plastered on my face when I was dying inside but there was no way I could ignore the invitation Aemond had stretched out to me. I had to show up even as I was in pain, even as I was hurting, even as I was co

Three years laterRAEJust like he said that was how the so-called marriage turned out to be, it was more like we were strangers trying to cohabit together while actively avoiding each other. I would not even use the term roommate to classify the relationship we have. He leaves the house very early and returns late, more times I feel like a prisoner. He forbids me from leaving the house without him or having a proper reason to, it made me feel like a prisoner and three years of living in misery had gone by so painfully that a part of me had accepted that life.I had to put up a smile and act like everything was fine when I was in public and in front of his family while behind the doors I was slipping further into depression every day. I have tried everything to get closer to him, to be accepted by him but every attempt was futile to the point that I began to think something might be wrong with me or how I looked that he couldn’t look at me twice. I tried to make his breakfast one day

AXELI have been told what to do and how to do things all my life even at the stage I was as a damn adult I couldn't make life decisions on my own without having the input of my family telling what the fuck I could do and couldn't do. For something as crucial as picking a life partner someone I am supposed to spend the rest of my life with and come home to every day, they couldn't let me make that decision. It got to my nerves.I was in a restaurant where I was to meet the so-called woman who was to be my wife. I have been in a relationship and throughout that relationship, my family was against it but I went ahead with it regardless even went to the extent of proposing to her and making it public but that only angered my father further and he signed a marriage contract on my behalf without my knowledge. No matter how stubborn I try to be he always let me know that he was worse, it was as good as useless trying to fight with him.I was furious, I had to get married to a stranger just

I couldn't put into words how I felt, was it worse than betrayal, anger, unbelief, frustration I couldn't say but how could they? Was I that disposable? My life had been turned upside down for every decision they had ever made and they wanted to do it again.I had to drop out of college because they couldn't afford it and I tried to handle it myself and pick up a part-time job but things got way worse that the pressure on me was on bearable that I couldn't keep up I had to focus on paying bills while my brothers, my older brothers at that gallivant around claiming they couldn't work menial jobs for others to save their face and mother never had an issue with them and kept on pressuring me to pick up more jobs saying things like “They are trying to fix things, you just have to endure for a bit” she will always say and years passed and nothing happened or changed for the better instead it got even fucking worseAnd how they could pay me back was to sell me off like a commodity? I was b

RAE“What the fuck are you talking about?!” my eyes widened in shock as I stared between the three of them waiting for them to say something I had a long and horrible day at work, all I wanted was to clock out and be in my bed without any noise. At least get few hours to myself before I have to get up again and repeat the same damn circle but instead I was met with a news worse than disturbance. I kicked my shoes by the door and began to drag my legs to my room when I saw my mom and my brothers all seated in the living room.“Hello” I greeted lazily and kept on moving“We have been waiting for you to make dinner, why did it take you so long to get back?” Jimmy my immediate brother asked“I’m tired I can’t” I said through my teeth not taking a glance at them, it was exhausting and there was so much I could take but I wasn’t going to let them get to me today.“So you expect your brothers to starve?” Mother’s voice cut through the air“They can find something to eat, I had a long day”