All Downhill With You Novels & Stories

I felt a wave of disgust wash over me as he stood up, his eyes never leaving mine, and strode towards me with a purposeful stride. He grasped my collar, his grip like a vice, and dragged me outside, away from the pulsating music and the club's neon glow. The cool night air hit me like a slap in the face, and I stumbled. Daniel's hand came crashing down on my face, the slap echoing through the night, leaving a stinging sensation on my cheek. Tears sprang to my eyes, and I muttered an apology, my voice barely audible.

We Wolfe are known to look like we were genetically modified to be aesthetically appealing to the eyes. I stand there, not bothering to call her out because I know she knows that I'm behind her, and in moments, a small smile spreads to her face, her eyes smiling at the sun as it slowly begins to set. "It is always beautiful to watch the day give way for the night. How... Soothing to watch them both submit easily to the other, without making a fuss. A very stable relationship."

But David's patient encouragement and warm laughter whenever I fell in the snow only spurred me on. "Lean forward, Grace," he instructed gently, holding my hands as I attempted yet another descent down the slope. "Trust me, I won't let you fall." Taking a deep breath, I leaned into the mountain, feeling the wind whip through my hair and the snow crunch beneath my skis. After several failed tries, I was suddenly gliding down the slope, the sensation akin to flying. The joy that surged through me was overwhelming, and I couldn't help but laugh out loud at the sheer delight of it all.

Jane deliberately emphasized my identity as an orphan and a sly look flashed through her eyes. Then a panicky voice suddenly rang out. "Watch out!" I looked up and saw the chandelier above me was swaying dangerously. The next second, it came crashing down! In that instant, Andy grabbed Jane's wrist and pulled the panicked she-wolf tightly behind him. As for me? I had no time to dodge as it struck me hard in the forehead. Dizziness overwhelmed me as I fell to the floor, blood quickly trickled down from my forehead. I touched the blood and looked toward Andy, but he was only worried about whether Jane was hurt the whole time.

"I never had the energy or a proper partner to try it before. But now that I have an elite athlete with endless stamina at my disposal, why not put you to work?" Elias rolls down his window slightly, letting a blast of sub-zero mountain air swirl into the cabin. "Is this because I missed my core workout this morning, babe? Sending me straight to a mountain boot camp? So sweet." "Let's just hope we return to the car with our souls still intact," Mia retorts, fully aware of her own limited athletic capabilities. The car falls silent as Elias kills the engine in the parking lot. The Dolomites rise spectacularly around them, a breathtaking wilderness of vertical rock walls and snow-covered valle