Between Us Novels & Stories

Jenna smiled awkwardly while scratching the back of her head. "Thanks, babe." Delilah winked. "Now we've finally arrived at the hip-hop studio and we'll see you at lunch. Love ya." Delilah blew a kiss then glided away.

There's comfort in knowing that we are not alone. He understood my pain and I understood his. Hunter and I had found solace in each other. And tonight, neither one of us was alone.

On Julian Sterling’s birthday, Zara Xavier secretly traveled six hours to his city to surprise him. She knew he had been eyeing a limited-edition watch, one of only a few in the world, so she arranged to meet a college student in person to buy it. When the girl arrived, Zara was surprised to see that she was pregnant. She was still in college, but her belly was already quite large. She was well into her third trimester. “Hi, I’m Zoey Ramsey. You’re the one who wanted the watch, right?” Zoey pulled the watch out of its original box and handed it to Zara as if it were no big deal. Zara happily took it. “Yes, this is the one. My husband really likes it. Ms. Ramsey, how much are you asking

"Tomorrow, we finish this war once and for all." ​Sienna closed her eyes, surrendering to his tender kiss, knowing that as long as they stood together, no ghost from the past could ever break the love between the two of them.

Thank the Goddess! Our bond is something different than a mate bond between two lovers and it has created a connection between the two of us that allows us to rely on each other for strength when we need it. I’m not sure if it is something that will just be between the two of us, or if the others will bond to us in much the same way.

I wasn't okay with the possibility that my twin brother was somewhere in the world, living a life I knew nothing about. But I didn't want to put all of that into a message. ME: I'm trying to be. GREAT: That's enough for tonight. Get some rest. We'll deal with everything tomorrow. I typed a reply, deleted it, and typed another. ME: Great? GREAT: Yes? ME: What if Daniel doesn't want to see me? There was a pause before his next message appeared. GREAT: Then we'll respect his decision. But at least you'll know you tried.

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We walked together again, brushing shoulders once or twice, not speaking, but not needing to. I didn’t know what we were yet. Strangers? Classmates? Something else?

The space between us was no longer just physical—it was everything. And I wasn’t sure how, or if, we could ever bridge the gap.

The connection between us was palpable, a silent conversation of hearts that needed no words. Time seemed to stand still as we teetered on the edge of crossing a threshold, one that would take us deeper into the realm of our burgeoning relationship.