Barnes And Noble Ender's Game Novels & Stories

As the doors shut, he collapsed to the floor. Ramona rushed out with Howie in her arms, hurling curses and insults at him. I had thought revenge would make me feel satisfied. Instead, exhaustion swallowed me whole. All I felt was an empty space in my chest.

It had a symbol: a snake eating its own tail, but with a human hand holding the throat. Elara inserted the silver key. Click. The drawer slid open. Inside was a single, leather bound volume. It looked like a diary, but the cover was warm to the touch, vibrating with a low, rhythmic pulse. "The End of the Story," Mia whispered, reaching out. "Don't," Vane warned. "If you read the end before you live the middle, you'll become a fixed point. You'll lose your free will." Elara picked up the book. She didn't open it. Instead, she felt a note tucked into the back cover. She pulled it out.

And my darling daughter, Alice—her future would be limitless. The End

There was a loud rumble of thunder outside, and Ian’s voice sounded exceptionally low under the sudden thunderclap. Looking at his red eyes, I felt bitterness in my heart. Just as I was about to speak, a rapid knock on the door interrupted me. "Ahh! Ahh! Ian, save me!" Ian's expression changed slightly, and he immediately released me to open the door. Ruby weakly threw herself into his arms, her palm-sized face full of panic. "My thoughts drifted back to that night again. Please keep me company. I'm so scared..."

I knew he was hurting, but had I not suffered just as much? Though my name had been cleared, it was far too late. With red-rimmed eyes, I grabbed my shopping basket and headed out the door. Before leaving, I placed the USB drive on the table. “I hope that by the time I return, you’ll be gone.” … When I came back from the market, the old house was empty. The USB drive had disappeared, and so had Lucas. A wave of relief washed over me.

Less than a minute after I sent the message, Marcus replied. "Arthur Weber, just wait. I will not let your scheme succeed. You will never come back." Seeing that message, I felt much calmer. I understood Marcus. On the surface, he looked obedient, gentle, and dependent, but underneath he was full of poison. Ines was now the tree he depended on to survive. He would never let go easily. Sure enough, early the next morning, Marcus and Ines's mother rushed over from Brookhaven.

And i am excited for it. I love him a lot always and forever.... -THE END- __________ Finally the book came to an end!!! First of million thanks to my lovely reader♥️ It was a very long journey but finally it came to an end and for that I am thankful to my lovely readers. I am really thankful to my readers for supporting and always been patient me. Athena and Andrew story came to an end but the Paulsen siblings’ story has not come to an end. As you all might have expected i am writing a series. But all the books will be standalone but still i suggest you to read all the books for a better understanding. ENTANGLE comes under bachelor series and it is the first book of the series.

Everything after this was ours. END OF CHAPTER 30 END OF BOOK ONE

Eternal peace. THE END

One in particular caught her eye. Legends of the End Times. She raised an eyebrow. Okay. A little on the nose. Still, curiosity won. She pulled it from the shelf. The book snapped open as if it had been waiting for her, pages rattling violently in a still, stagnant air. Far too violently. Most were gone. Torn out. The remaining edges were clean, deliberate — like someone had chosen exactly what to leave behind. Only one page remained. Scrawled across it in uneven handwriting that wasn’t printed: