Atonement A Novel Novels & Stories

I prayed that they would be blessed with parents who truly loved them in their next lives. "Caroline, you must hate me." I turned to see Emery. He had come to his children's funeral after all. The man standing before me looked unrecognizable. He was unkempt, and his clothes were hanging loosely on him. In just a few days, he seemed to have aged a decade. His eyes were hollow. They were filled only with exhaustion and sorrow. He mumbled, "In our past life, I caused your death. In this one, I almost sent you to prison. You risked everything to save my children, and I treated you like a criminal."

Since then, the trophy had always been placed in the most visible spot in my office, reminding me not to give up on my original aspirations. I had planned to propose to Tanner, asking him to let me step back from his business and return to research after we got married. I crouched down to pick up the metal base. It had my name and the honor inscribed on it. Even though it was broken, I wanted to gather the pieces. Behind me, I suddenly heard Willow sobbing and Tanner's furious voice. "Katherine! What did you do?" Startled, I looked back to see Willow crying as she threw herself into Tanner's arms. There was a smear of blood on her elbow where the glass had cut her.

"I have a feeling we both have a lot to teach each other." I laughed. I knew that things were far from perfect, but that everything was heading in the right direction. Andrew and I would be together forever, and the town would recover. Audrey and Ray had been broken, but they had found the strength they needed to fix themselves. The town was broken, but it would be fixed. I was broken, but I would be fixed, with the help of the love of my life. They say that fire always burns, but as the flames sweep away the detritus of the past, new beginnings can spring from the ashes. I smiled. I could feel the seeds of new memories germinating, reaching for the sun.

How would she make her mark on the world? But no. Her parents had just destroyed those illusions. She let her tears loose once again at the thought of her impending doom. As it turned out, the eldest daughters of the Amato family didn't go off on wild adventures. No, they were brought to the foot of the mountains on their eighteenth birthdays and willingly sacrificed to a secret coven of vampires dwelling there. According to Enzo, this tradition started centuries ago, and it was the reason the villagers of Monterosso had never faced any hardship. The crops were always plentiful, the sea offered delicious sustenance, no one ever fell ill, and no invading army had ever trespassed. Everyone liv

Sadly, some things are just meant to fall ~Dystopia ~Fall through the cracks of the mirror into a never ending nightmare~ ~Arc 2 ~ Atonement - Deception can only (exist) last for so long

I never did anything wrong and I know I’ll go to heaven. I remember I tried to please you and in the process I lost myself. I gave everyone everything I had and now I have nothing left. I have wanted to be dead for so long. I don't really know how I made it as far as this, becase i just think about being dead. I am never happy. Why did so many people lie to me. I wish I never told anyone I am gay. Why the fuck did I do that. Damion started this. I wish he was dead. I trusted him.

Too many hands. Too much weight. For the first time in years... Mark Romano was forced to one knee. Rain streamed down his face. Blood stained his shirt. Still... He lifted his head. Defiant. Unbroken. The attackers stepped back. A path opened through the crowd. Alessandro Moretti walked forward slowly, applauding. "Magnificent." He stopped in front of Mark. "I've heard stories." He smiled. "They weren't exaggerated." Mark met his eyes without fear. "If you're going to kill me..."

They could only rely on their faith and hope for the young emperor’s return. End of Part I "The Anointment" Stay tuned for Book II The While Lion

I laughed like a lunatic, even as tears streamed down my face. How laughable that it took me until this very moment to realize that everything had been one massive, naked deception! "Atone?!" I pointed my finger right at her, screaming at the top of my lungs. "The ones who actually sinned and need to atone are you! Aria, I will never forgive you as long as I live! I hate you!" Guilt washed over Aria's eyes. She averted her gaze, not daring to look at me. Right then, Tom cradled his hand, tears welling up in his eyes. "Aria, my finger... I think a rat bit it. It hurts so bad."

Benedict rested his forehead on his fist and had just come home looking pale and tired. But when he got home, he had to hear another bad news, his daughter was followed by the butler and also his prostitute, who he spoiled in his own house. The butler, whom he had trusted since his father's days were still around, committed another crime, corrupted his daughter's monthly allowance, and did not take action against Margaret when Rania reported it. "Fuck!" Benedict looked up to see a tray of stew and water right by his side, then looked at his assistant, Caleb Peterson.