A River Runs Through It Audiobook Novels & Stories

The crimson glow from the compass flickered in Jim’s palm, pulsing faintly like a heartbeat with a restless rhythm. They pressed onward through layers of soil and stone until a distant murmur reached their ears. “A river,” Alia said first, lifting her gaze. Before them, the passage suddenly widened. A subterranean river wound its way through the dimness, its rippling surface catching the faintest gleam of light—like a dream teetering on the edge of unease. Following the compass’s direction, Jim walked steadily forward, his eyes fixed on the trembling needle. The two stepped carefully over slick stones, moving along the riverbank. The sound of rushing water grew louder, the air colder, as if

, Words: 267k+, Favs: 152, Follows: 157, Published: Sep 17, 2018 Updated: Sep 7 653Chapter 24 Part 1 Chapter 24 RPOV Songs: Doomed by Moses Sumney, Rescue Me by Unions, Die 4 You by Perfume Genius I wasn't sure how long I had been out here, but my shivers had almost turned violent as I sat perched near the riverbank. Most of the water had frozen over. There were only a few shallow cracks where the stream still sloshed over the ice and I stared blankly at those small openings.

Chapter 7 – Grace Trees fly past me every step I take, my breathing even as I take in the scents and sounds of the forest around me. I need to cover as much ground as I can before the men are given a chance to chase after us, to claim us. If I can just find a river or stream, I can swim until I find a hiding spot and wait out the first few hours when many will be busy fucking. The forest is quiet, only the sounds of nigh time creature can be heard. No vampires or faeries either. Then the loud sound of a gun shot rings clear, even if the sound is muffled by the distance. I stop running, realizing that the ten minute head start is up and soon the males will be on us, hunting down their prey. W

His promises to me were as fragile as bubbles, vanishing into thin air. When I was ten, the River family adopted me. My father and Rowan's dad, Patrick River, had been good friends. When my father was diagnosed with cancer, he entrusted me to Patrick before he passed. When I first arrived at the Rivers household, everyone except Patrick was cold to me. Since I was adopted, the maids and even Rowan's mother thought it was unnecessary to show me any respect. I had to tiptoe around, just trying to survive in that house.

I say to myself, and I fling myself from my second story window. The force of me hitting the ground causes more noise than I expected and my ankle twists awkwardly under my weight. “Run!” River sounds off in my head and without looking back I run into the forest, my ankle burning in pain with each hit to the ground. “You just need to make it to the cover of the forest,” River cheers me on in my head. “Once there I can take over.”

I kind of understand why these runs bring them peace, the peace and quiet and being surrounded by nature, the feeling was surreal. I decided to take a walk. “If I can’t transform and I can’t run, at least I can still walk” I said to myself sadly. I started to walk into the deep forest surrounded by natural sounds. I hear the chirping of crickets. The croaking of toads, “there must be a river close”I say to myself. “Maybe I can take a dip in the water before aunt comes back” I say already excited to be in the water. I walk deeper into the forest, and I soon hear the river flowing.

Yet that fact might be too good for me to have. “Look at that.” A sudden loud voice from a distance. Lights and the roaring engine of bikes echoes. I stop running, a bit blinded by the headlights, but then once more washed with fear from the voices and words. “Woah! Would you look at that!” “What a price for tonight!” “We hit the jackpot boys!”

"Uhm sometimes, the Alpha overworks us." "I don't think i like our Alpha very much," Ro huffed. "No, i mean i overwork myself too much. Appreciate the alpha, he's a great person," he said quickly, making Ro look at him skeptically. "So you found the river at the library?" he continued speaking. "I read about it there. The river is the only place that comes from the Artemis waterfalls. I heard that place is beautiful," Ro sighed. "It is," he replied absentmindedly. "Hmm how do you know?"

I just ran through the blizzard, my own blood mixing with the melting snow and dripping from my fingertips. Beep, beep. A black Cadillac pulled up beside me. "Get in."

The impact almost sent me stumbling but he caught my arms before I could hit his open car door. “Woah! Woah! Take it easy, okay?” Oh no! The guards! They'd catch me and take me back. I tried to pull away to continue my run but he held me strong. I looked up and saw his face brighten up, “Well, aren't you a pretty thing?” His smooth voice hinted amusement, sending a chill down my spine. This one looked dangerous, like a calm danger that slowly crawled into you, consuming when you least expected it. “What are you running from-” he suddenly looked past me and his eyes lost their warmth. I clutched onto him tighter as I heard their footsteps, hopefully I didn't stain his white suit.