Afterlife Diner Novels & Stories

"Fran, midnight has arrived. You just need to die in this world, and you can go back." I picked up a sharp piece of glass and raised my hand, dragging the jagged edge across my artery. Finally, I was leaving this world where no one loved me. Everything was finally going to end.

He had dark curls, green eyes, and a calm smile that carried no pity. “Miss Vale?” I looked at him. “I’m Adrian Bellini. My family funds part of Professor Shaw’s closed project. She asked me to make sure you got back safely.” I remembered Professor Shaw mentioning the Bellini family once during a project meeting, but I had never met him before. “Hello, Mr. Bellini,” I said. Behind me, Dante did not follow. This time, I did not look back. The car door opened. Beyond the city, the institute waited: the lab, the project, the life I had once thought I would never live long enough to claim.

" When she said this, Vivian herself didn't even notice that her eyes were fluttering, and her body betrayed her heart. Winston stared at Vivian's face. "Of course not. She, a betrayer, got no gut to come back." Vivian subconsciously let out a sigh of relief. However, everyone was surprised by Winston's words. "I got the DNA test results. "The deceased is Aryanna."

It was all just a bittersweet ending. Holding Emma in my arms, I felt a sense of peace I had never known before. Xander remained kneeling in front of our grave for a long time, unwilling to leave. "Amber, once I’ve settled everything with the company and passed it on to my nephew, I’ll come down and join you both." (The End)

His attitude changed though once he found out ice cream was involved. We could have driven but the air felt cool and inviting so we decided to walk to the ice-cream parlor. We ordered and sat at a picnic table. “Guessing dad filled you in. I’m sorry it sucks for all of us but especially you.” Jason said breaking the silence. I could tell he was serious and he felt bad for me. “Not as bad as dad. Either way he loses. He either dies or our Alpha dies. Then what?” I shake my head at the clusterf*ck this had become.

“Secure the grain and mead. Nothing leaves the stock.” Rurik appeared, face grim. “If this is foul play, harvest goodwill turns to ash.” Ophelia set her jaw. “Then we find the spark.” --- #### Tracing the Spark She gathered Maeve, Thorn, and kitchen stewards at a hastily cleared prep table. “List every dish the sick ate.” Maeve scanned scraps. “The scout skipped meat—only berry tarts and cider.” Ophelia’s blood chilled. “Berries from which basket?”

"No. But if it isn't, won't we have to repeat the Great Rebirth?" Then, turning to Lux, he said, "Your divination is without peer, Lux. Can you see if it is the Coffin of the Gods?" "It's the real deal." Lux smiled and nodded. "It's the core of the apocalypse, an entity that can wipe out all life… The Elysium and the Trinity are now aware, and we can expect trouble. Still, our Pantheon really managed to fool them this time…" Everyone sighed in relief but soon fumed briefly, though that alone shook the very air around them.

In my previous life, my Alpha mate buried me and my daughter alive as sacrifices to resurrect his first love. After being reborn, I personally took everything from him and sent him to hell! … Serafina Pike heard my words and grabbed Ethan Horn's arm while sobbing. "Ethan, since the Luna refuses, let's not force her. It's not her responsibility, after all."

Darik's suite and restaurant was a 24-hour service so at almost 4 am, the place was still a little busy. "How may I help you, Sir?" A male receptionist who shouldn't be more than 25 politely asked once Henry and Vanessa approached the reception desk area. "We are friends of your Boss, Darik. I've been trying to reach out to him but his number isn't going through. We need last night's security footage. The restaurant area."

She takes a deep breath again and holds my hand. “Everybody died… including you,” She said in almost a whisper. I shook my head because I couldn't believe what I heard. When a scene flashes in my head about the falling bus. I start remembering what happened. “What?” I asked her while looking straight into her eyes. “Yes, Honey, They are all dead and I am lucky because you came back from death” She answered and almost cried because she was happy that I am alive. “All of us?” I asked again “But not anymore… because you are alive… you are the only survivor... God gave you back” She said while crying but she didn’t understand. I don’t want Jayvee dead.