18 And Ruined Novels & Stories

I asked again, then Mama's voice came through the phone. “You caused this, Natalie,” the voice didn't yell or scream it just sounded exhausted and strained. "You were so into whatever was going in your head and that led us to where we are now," Mama said through the phone and I could feel the weight of pain that followed it. “Mama, what do you mean?" I asked as my throat tightened painfully. “My seafood restaurant has been destroyed, the glass walks, the glass tables, plates, cups and everything valuable are all gone” No.

"They stay safe. Lucien finds someone else eventually. Someone without my baggage. Someone who won't bring disaster into their lives." Eleanor laughs. Actually laughs. "Oh, child. You think you're the disaster?" "I know I am." "Let me tell you something about disasters. I've lived through three wars, two husbands, and a daughter who died too young. I know disasters. And you're not one." She turns in her seat to face me fully. "You're someone who's survived a disaster. There's a difference."

"The monthly exam just ended. I went out with some friends to relax." "Ridiculous!" Dad snapped, slamming his hand on the table. "This is the most critical period before your college entrance exam! It was just a monthly exam, yet you're already staying out all night. Don't tell me you've been hanging out with that Campbell punk again." "Dad, we just hung out. It's not like we did anything else. Besides, with my ability, there's no way I'd mess up an exam." Whitney hadn't realized how serious things were. She'd always been overly confident in herself, and she had no idea that it would backfire this time.

I crossed my arms over my chest He looked down at his phone typing on it "Oh sorry" He raised his head to look at me "Don't worry I'm sure it's just like any young love feud, y'all gonna get over it" he smiled patting my head My hands fall to my side "Wha-what? I'm telling you I broke up with him and you're saying that? Dad, he humiliated me in front of a lot of people...." I run my hands across my face in frustration

He buckled in on himself, his arms wrapping around his midsection as he sank to the ground, and I rolled my eyes at how pitiful he truly was. The light was fading fast, but I’d seen enough already to know this guy was high as hell right now. I didn’t have any idea what kind of drug had him acting this way, but he was endangering Rune and her children by being here while his mind was in an altered state. I clenched my jaw, keeping one eye on Damian who’d curled up into a ball on the rough ground, the shards of glass from the window glimmering in the low light, while simultaneously risking a glance up at the window.

Her debtors and exes. That's what I have been doing since I started to earn. My life had become a living hell with their threats. I couldn't sleep at night due to their terror. She was good at running away whenever she knew she had to pay for her deeds. Her addiction to alcohol and drugs ruined my life as well as hers. But all of it suddenly stopped after my eighteenth birthday. The day after that fashion show five years ago, was my eighteenth birthday. I didn't know how, but this miracle happened.

"I curse the day I turned eighteen, the day my torture began." I once longed to turn eighteen, eager to find my mate, shed my childhood, and live life on my own terms. But now, I curse that day. The girl who eagerly awaited adulthood is the same one who regrets it. My world, once full of light, was plunged into darkness. My dreams shattered, my life broken, my happiness torn apart. I begged my parents for time, but they were too greedy, eager to exploit my maturity for their pack's gain. They didn't spare a moment for me. I gazed at the sky, finding solace in the thought that as long as there's life, there's hope.

Everything'll be ruined… Oh shit.

we chorused again. Earnest rolled his eyes and took a sip from his dark horse canned rosé. "It's not something I expect two virgin losers to understand," oh no he didn't. I laughed while Gillian's smile fell completely and then he started to pout. I have to admit, that's a good one. "It's too early to call me a loser, I'm twenty," "And hello, eighteen," I said, waving my hand. "And if it wasn't for my situation, the only holy dick here will be him," I said, then kicked Gillian's butt. He slapped my leg away, making me laugh again.

it was pretty clear that he was losing his temper. “It’s not my fucking secret to tell Ruin. She got herself into trouble and I helped her sort it out. I’m her friend. That’s all.” Again Young Bloods eyes darted towards me. “She got herself into trouble?” Ruin muttered. “Well fuck.” Truth was shaking his head. And that’s when it hit me. Young Blood had used very specific words. Chelsea had got herself into trouble. “Are you saying my sister is pregnant?” Ruin whispered. “And you helped her book a …..”