And Then There Were Four Novels & Stories

“So you can _love_ me? _Dad_?” Fire ran up her arms. Not controlled. _Wild_. _Hungry_. She looked at _Rylan_. “He’s _warm_,” Four said. “_I’m_ so _cold_, Mother. _Have been_ for _so long_. Since the _first_ time I _died_.” The fire _grew_. The mine started _melting_. “He’ll _warm_ me up,” Four said. “_One second_. That’s all I need. _One second_ of _him_ and I’ll _feel_.”

I played a section of the audio clip that I had been recording since the beginning. [Brother Fab is indeed fabulous. Even the mighty Ms. Jefferson is completely under your thumb!] [“Ms. Jefferson? She’s nothing. Back when Brother Fab was lending money, he could have any girl he wanted. Now, that’s what I call a good life!”] Upon hearing the audio clip, Tiffany’s mind was instantly transported back five years ago. She was grabbed by several masked men and was nearly violated… Yet, she refused to believe it had anything to do with Fabian.

she agreed. We spent the rest of the morning talking about our futures. We talked about moving in together, getting married, having children, etc. I told her I couldn't imagine my life without her. She said she could never imagine living her life without me either. We made love one more time that day, after we ate lunch together. ***

A smile spread across my lips as I walked up to them. “It's okay, please don't mind me, go about your normal duties,” I chirped. They seemed uneasy at first, but then they all felt somewhat relieved as they went about their activities. My eyes gazed across the room as I carefully inspected for cameras. There were four in total, one at the front, one at the back, one by the three huge freezers, and one at the center of the kitchen. It was no good; I knew it would be heavily guarded, but I really had no idea it would be to this extent.

I rejected him. My wolf howls in my head at the thought of losing even one of them … Is it better to have four mates or just one? I’m sure the pain of losing all four of them is unbearable. I don’t answer her. It puts her in a rather awkward position. It means her happily ever after with Matthew is wrong. Where would that leave her?

I stared blankly out the window. “Honey, I had our home cleaned, and all the furniture replaced. You can move back once you recover and leave the hospital. I am sorry I could not restore Grandma’s painting, but I found an expert. Shane’s parents had old health problems return after the shock, so they cannot see you and apologize. I know you are always generous, so I knew you would not make things difficult for them. I forgave them for you, and we will let the past go. I know you are upset. I told Shane I would stay home with you for a while. As long as I—” “Who said I was going home?” I cut her off.

Kian’s eyes were red as he stared me down. “Four years. You’re actually alive?” His eyes raked over my faded linen dress. They landed on my mud-caked boots. Disgust twisted his features. “Why the hell are you dressed like this?” he blurted out. That sentence, that look of entitled disgust, threw me right back to that freezing night four years ago. The Crescent Moon pack was about to hold its “Beta Elite Trials.” To get him a nomination, I stood outside the camp for a whole night in forty-below weather. My legs nearly froze solid.

Ira whispered to Nadir, it looks like we are going to get paid today. And so the game went on and on. It was such a fun-filled night filled with love and laughter, just being together as a happy family. They were so engrossed in the game that they forgot about their gadgets. Nasreen went to get popcorn for them, her heart soared in delight, this was her family, her happy, and wonderful family. Allah had blessed them with four beautiful children, it wasn't an easy task raising them though, but she couldn't ask for more.

" Yes you did. A shirt." " Oh, uh...that one didn't exactly fit." " What do you mean it didn't fit?" " It's a little smaller than I thought." How big of a built is he? " Oh, uh, let me see if I can find something. Just go away so I don't have to see you." " You seem to forget that you've seen me ----------" " Need I remind you that I was drunk then? " " And sober? Would you have been this different then, the morning after, had you not ran away?"

Small cracks ran down to the floor- the space between are covered with earth or substances coming from deceased people. “Steel yourself, we’re just in the second mark, three more to go,” Kervin said, he signaled us to move on and brace ourselves for the worst.