Behind Her Novels & Stories

She shouted behind me. Not for my future mother but yours.

“She knew. She moved before it hit.” I swallowed hard. “Keep going.” Her head tilted, like she was trying to focus on something just out of reach. “There were hunters,” she said. “But… something is wrong.” “What do you mean wrong?” “They weren’t alone.” That made me pause “Explain that.” Her fingers tightened around the cloth, her breathing uneven now. “There was something behind them. Not standing with them. Watching them.” “A second group?” I asked. “No.” She shook her head slightly. “Not hunters. Not wolves either.”

Invisible. She stood in front of the small mirror by the wall, adjusting the hoodie over her frame. “You shouldn’t wear that,” a voice said behind her.

"In a little while." And then she reached behind her and locked the door.

Her fingers drummed against the desk, the tension simmering under her skin. Before she could gather herself, a soft scoff sounded behind her. Guess who?

I heard the chair scrape the floor as she got up. “Then I’ll get back to work,” she said. Her heels clicked on the hardwood and then, the door shut behind her with a firm click. I remained standing by the window, staring down at the city. She's definitely hiding something.

And beside her Jade.

She gave a slight nod, then disappeared backstage. Game time.

she whispered, urging him ahead and only coming out from behind the tree after Beau disappeared between the foliage. ***

She moved backward until she looked back to see what was behind her and her leg froze. Her legs were just three inches away from a cliff.