August Visitor Novels & Stories

It really helps me to improve myself! That's it, everyone! Welcome to August! We have some strong emotions to experience with Alice and Massimo during this month ;)

August arrived as August always did — with the particular confidence of a month that knew it was the last of the summer and intended to make its case. The city changed in August. Not dramatically, but perceptibly: the pace of it altered, the specific compression of people going away and people returning, the working population thinning and then replenishing, the quality of the air through the open apartment windows different at nine in the morning from June's air, carrying the specific tired warmth of a season in its final weeks.

He glanced at it, then at the others with amused smile. “Change of plans, gentlemen. Looks like we have one more joining us tonight. August just touched down and is on his way up the cliff road. Said he doesn’t want to miss the pup’s official welcoming party.” My heart hammered as the truth sank in. More of them. This was bad. Real bad

​"Are you sure you don’t want the wheelchair? You look like you’re about to collapse." ​August’s voice pulled me out of the daze. I looked up at him, squinting against the afternoon sun. He was standing by the open car door, his hand extended toward me. He looked perfect but there was a strange energy coming off him, like a wire pulled too tight. ​"I’m sure," I said, trying to make my voice steady. "I want to walk in. I want to see Grandma as soon as I’m settled. Is she still at the house?"

I said playfully, nudging him with my elbow. As we walked together towards the poultry farm, the conversation flowed easily between us. August carried the heavy bucket of grain as an able man he was, and I was grateful for his help. It was infrequent to find kindness like this in Hunter’s home. Especially from male guards and Hunter’s men. “You don’t seem to be around much,” I remarked, curious about his frequent absences. “I’ve only seen you on and off.” August nodded. “Yeah, sometimes Hunter sends me on errands,” he replied, his tone casual.

Even Liam had tried asking and got nothing. Eventually, she and Gregory kept calling until Augustine, clearly irritated, finally told them where he lived. He made it plain that they could visit only once a month. Any extra visits would need advance notice and his permission. Out of deference to Augustine, Lara kept her dissatisfaction to herself and went along with it. Now, with something clearly amiss, Liam was bound to go to Augustine. As soon as Augustine heard Liam was on his way, he understood why and discreetly called Lara, asking her to come over.

Laura The thing about August is that it tricks you. July is honest. July is hot and loud and demanding. July does not pretend to be anything other than what it is. But August is different. August is the month that pretends summer will last forever. August is the month that gives you warm nights and golden light and the kind of air that feels like a hug. August is the month that lies. Because September is coming. September is always coming. And September means change. --- I feel it in my bones.

Sharon listened and took notes of the important details while Kai remained silent the whole time. Their talk ended together with their lunch. Augustine announced that he's going and asked if Tyler's going back to his office. Tyler shook his head."No, I'm visiting Althea at the hospital." "Oh." He didn't asked anymore. As Tyler was settling the bill, Augustine head out. Augustine is a tall, fine man. He stood so straight and his figure was lean. He was only carrying a suitcase and was wearing a thee-pieced suit, but he was very intimidating.

And by the time he was done, plopped calmly into one of the sofas to remain as calm as possible as he anticipated Tyler’s arrival. Barely ten minutes later, his quiet moment was interrupted by the sound of the doorbell. Automatically on his feet, he glanced at his already tidied house one more time and rushed to the entrance to get the door. He didn’t need to ask who was behind it. He knew it was Tyler and opening the door, proved his guess right. “Hi.” “Hey,” Tyler tone was dry as he replied August. “Can I come in?” “Yes, definitely,” August immediately opened the door wider than usual and gestured at him to come in. “Please, do.”

He wanted to go see how she was doing, to see if he could get her anything, but he also knew he had a way of making her feel like her head was going to explode. August picked up the last report he’d been given and had just started going over it when his phone rang. Part of him was glad for the distraction, but then he looked at the caller ID and saw that it was Rider, the Alpha from Black Hole Moon. “What do you want, Rider>” August said as he picked up the phone. The last person in the world he wanted to talk to was the Alpha that had been in the picture where Mercy was being abused. “Oh, come on, August, don’t be like that. You know you’re glad to hear from me.” Even the sound of his voice