Breaking Benjamin Break The Silence Novels & Stories

“That’s not true. I want all of you. Even the parts that burn but you can’t lead them if you burn yourself out before they kneel.” Nicole met him in that silence, something raw flickering in her gaze. The air between them pulsed. The intimacy and fury was tangled and indistinguishable. For a long heartbeat, neither spoke. The chamber filled with the weight of what they couldn’t say, the press of all that had gone unsaid too long. The silence became louder than any roar and in that silence, Nicole wondered if this was what would break them. The silence dragged. It was no longer just absence of words, but a weight pressing down, grinding bone against bone. Nicole stood rigid by the window, ref

No one knew when it could reopen. Benjamin approached, wanting to offer some words of comfort, but nothing came. He, who could speak circles around anyone in business, now stood helpless and mute in front of her. Before he could speak, Nissa lifted her phone. Her eyes were dull, expression gray. On the screen was a single sentence. "Did you do this?" Benjamin froze. She suspected him? He could not believe it. A wave of cold ran through his chest, his heart gripped by grief, anger, and emptiness.

"If I were her, I'd probably pretend to be mute and stay silent for years too. That voice is enough to make anyone want to gouge their own ears out!" My desk was kicked over, sending all the books scattering across the floor. Alice yanked my hair hard, then she raised her hand and slapped me across the face. "I'm talking to you, Summer! Your mute act is over, and now you're deaf? Can't hear anyone, right?" I shoved her with all my strength. "Let go of me!"

The silence was deafening, air almost suffocatingly thick. Until June finally spoke, breaking the silence. “Who is he to you Mikaela?”

"I'm sorry, Grace. The forest really isn't safe. I have to find him. I promise I'll come back and finish this with you." I gave him a faint smile, though I could barely breathe through the pain in my chest. He would not come back once he left. That was always how it ended. As he bent down to comfort Laila, I quietly poured the bond-breaking potion into the wine glass. I walked over and held it out to him, my voice soft but firm. "Finish this, and I'll forgive you." Philip smiled and finished it in one gulp. He put the glass down and left with Laila without a second glance.

We sat like that for several minutes, the silence between us heavy but comfortable, a stark contrast to the sharp, violent quiet I shared with Leander. "Ben says the atmosphere in here has dropped below freezing," Noelle said softly, her voice barely louder than a whisper as she stared out at the city. "He's afraid to even bring up the morning schedule. What happened, Wren?" I let out a long, ragged breath, watching my breath fog the glass slightly before it cleared. "He knew," I muttered lowly. The words felt heavy, like lead drops falling into the dark. "Knew what?"

He hadn’t said a word since we’d left the warehouse, and the silence between us was starting to feel unbearable. I couldn’t take it anymore. I had to say something—anything—to break the tension. “So,” I began, my voice rough from the dust and exhaustion, “you want to talk about it?” Ben didn’t look at me. He just stared at the ground, his fingers tracing the edges of the dog tag that he still held in his hand. For a long moment, I thought he wasn’t going to answer. But then he spoke, his voice low and tight. “There’s nothing to talk about.”

The sound of glass cracking against the far wall still echoed in Serena’s ears. Dominic hadn’t flinched when her phone shattered. He just watched her, coldly, silently. That silence, it felt heavier than anger. She could handle yelling. She knew how to dodge it, how to swallow it. But silence was something else entirely. It was judgment disguised as calm. She sat on the edge of the couch, one arm cradling her waist like she might collapse inward. Her breath still hadn’t found a rhythm.

"Enough with the yapping Hybrid. Nothing is going to change between us and don't expect I'll die for you or even let Davina do so" "Well I'm glad we both have one thing in common and that's Davina's safety. I don't want harm to come to her, especially not because of me. Listen----" He cut me off. "Shhhh...." "Don't shush me" "Shhhh...can you hear that" He said. I tried listening but nothing. "Nope. What is it?" I asked. Benjamin remained silent, listening, trying his hardest to remain conscious. "A growl!" He stated flatly.

He asked and as usual everyone laughed at his silly question "Silence" Mrs. Smith cautioned and silence once again took over but in my ear there were so much oozing, I took my earpiece dig it in my ear and start some music, I didn't hear anything until Mrs. Smith called on me and I quickly hide the earpiece. "Are you here?" She asked eyes narrowed at me in question. "Yes ma'am" I answered briskly. "What was the last thing I said?" She asked not believing me, knowing obviously she was thinking of what she said I stole the idea from her thoughts.