A Minute To Midnight Novels & Stories

Now I got my answer. It was time. The marriage had run its course. The only thing left was the cooling-off period until the divorce came into effect. T-minus, one month. What a coincidence. The wedding she promised me would happen in one month. … T-minus, 22 days. Lauren was leaving early and coming back late a lot more than usual. The promise of a wedding might as well have never existed.

Cassia stared at the clock on the wall as it struck midnight, her palms slick with nervous sweat. The card in her pocket was a constant reminder of what was coming. Room 7. Midnight. Live demonstration. The words had burned into her skin since the moment he handed it to her.

Amy As the sun filtered through the towering trees, the campsite came to life with a sense of quiet anticipation. A gentle mist rose from the nearby lake, creating an ethereal veil that softened the edges of the camp. The aroma of roasted pork through the crisp morning air, mingled with the earthy scent of the forest. Tents, like sentinels of adventure, stood in neat rows, their nylon sides shimmering with dewdrops. Birds, perched on branches above, sang a harmonious chorus, welcoming the new day with cheerful melodies.

I turned slowly and Madam Pika was standing right there looking irritated, she frowned and walked away slowly. "What is wrong with everyone today?", Bubby said and Beatrice laughed from afar, "the party is 1 hour away, everything has been set, let's go have a cool bath, dress up and resume our serving duty, today is going to be real hectic!", Bubby said walking out with the bottle of wine, if Bubby was fine with her chores, why can't I be?. ////////////////////////////////////////////// POV(FIONA), I walked down straight to the beach in my uniform heading to the serving point, darkness had took over the day and the moon came to light it up, it was a full moon tonight, and it was somewhat spe

Violently I shivered - it shouldn't be long now. I glanced down at my cell phone for the six millionth time and noted the time - 11:55pm. I also noted that my signal bars were registering zero. My gut churned with uneasiness. "Come on Mia," I whispered to myself, "Only five minutes to go and then you can go home." I hated to admit, but this place was really starting to get to me. "Come on midnight." The minute changed and my clock read 11:59pm.

“Tick tock. Midnight. Alone.” The stakes just got personal.

"I already told Elsa that I'd be wearing rubber shoes. Damn it. It's going to hurt." I waited for the party to end while everyone else had fun. After thirty minutes, it was dead midnight, and I was ready to go home. Ice was running up and down my back as I drank the juice. When I felt someone was watching me, it gave me the creeps. My unease wasn't just my imagination, so I turned around to make sure.

Chapter 36 Ana Max was instantly furious when I explained my plan and promise to Alex. He must have thought I was going to leave him, but after I reassured him, he became more concerned about my health. Everyone knew the danger of taking in another mate—except for Alex. After talking to both men, I went back home to take a few moments for myself. The more I thought about it, the clearer it became that there was no other way: I wanted them both, and the full moon - just a couple of days away - would be the deadline. Time was quickly slipping away.

She asked him. "Nothing." He abruptly removed her hands off him. "Get dressed, dinner will be ready in fifteen minutes." He said before he walked out of their room, leaving Diana beyond confused. What the hell happened? One minute they were playfully flirting and the next he was all brute and upset, what the hell was his problem?

Every pack began to hear of the incredible child that had recently been born into the Midnight pack, placing the pack on high alert. Nine months passed and it seemed as though tension with other packs was starting to relax. They seemed to take the news of this child as a gift and not something to fear. Still, security around the small town of Atlas, the home of the Midnight pack, didn’t let up. Patrols were sent out every night, twice as many warriors as there used to be all to ensure the child was kept safe.