A/b/o Novels & Stories

I replied, slipping them off. “Then I think we’re done,” Ava stated, she put the other pairs away and added the last two selections on the counter with the rest of what I was apparently going to be buying. It’s for Darrien, he can’t continue his training if I don’t comply. I reminded myself, sucking in a breath to brace myself for what was sure to be an astronomical bill. I fidgeted uncomfortably as Ava began to ring out the items. I about choked as the number climbed higher and higher. The petite brunette glanced at me from beneath her lashes, “Calm down, I’m not done.”

I say and he gets up pulling out a chair for me. "Hi." He says with a smile and he also looks nervous. "Where's Phoebe?" I ask trying to sound casual. "The bathroom." He says and I internally sigh with relief she's here. "So how's your day going?" He asks breaking the awkward silence. "It's going fine, spent my morning analyzing data at the lab so pretty good." I say and he smiles. "What about you?" I ask. "Had some meetings but done for the day." He says at the same time Phoebe joins us.

POV Ruby Trigger Warning talk and illustration of abuse I can't believe that this is happening! How did he know that we were here?! A million thoughts raced through my brain as everyone turned to look at me. I looked at Mac and Scarlett and they nodded. Cassy leaned in and rubbed my back. I looked down and sighed with relief to see a new text from Cerise in response to the one I had just sent her.

He was a key piece, one that needed to be carefully maneuvered, or removed altogether. The figure watched as the man’s car disappeared around a corner, then turned away from the window, moving to a desk cluttered with documents, maps, and a laptop. They sat down and began typing, their fingers moving swiftly over the keys. Each keystroke was a calculated move in the intricate chess game they were playing—a game where every player was a potential pawn or a threat.

He agreed to text me if anything unusual happened at House 609. A few days later, Leo messaged: Mia was back. The young man was with her. And the businessman was there too. I rushed to the neighborhood immediately. This time, I didn’t try to get inside. I waited at the gate. Soon, Leo texted again: House 609 had ordered expensive alcohol delivery, but the regular driver was unreachable. An idea hit me. “Let me deliver it. I’ll just leave it at the door—I won’t go inside.” Leo hesitated, then warned me: “Be careful. Call for help if you need it.”

Cricket “Don’t even think about it, asshole!” I yelled at the motorist attempting to merge into our lane. My Uber driver flinched and covered his right ear. “Don’t take your hand off the wheel, you’re gonna let him in! Don’t let him in!”

His warriors joined the fray, fur and blood clashing in chaos. Dren stood in the center of the circle, smiling. “Welcome, Alpha.” Kael shifted mid-leap, landing on two feet, naked and fuming. “Let her go.” Dren tilted his head. “Why would I return what’s mine?” Kael didn’t wait for an answer. He lunged. They collided with the force of gods—fists flying, claws slashing, growls tearing through the air. Dren was strong, fueled by blood magic. But Kael was furious—a mate defending his bond.

“Blue-” “I had an exhausting day today,” Alex cut him off to say. “I’m tired. I should get going now.” “Come on-” “Good night, Sebastian.”

He blinked and his eyes showered his cheeks. " Give me water, " Ace head snaps towards the voice, Asher stands beside the fridge that he can't reach. He looks towards where Oren was standing. Where did he go? " Why are you crying?" Asher asks and looks at Ace, who was trying to wipe all of his tears. " onions, " Ace says and Asher shrugs and points at the fridge. " I want water, " He says again. Ace gets the bottle out of the fridge and pour a glass for him.

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