Circles Seventeen Novels & Stories

Lucien pointed toward the inner rim. I looked where he indicated. Silver lines slowly emerged beneath centuries of weathered stone. They weren't random. They formed a circle. Then another. Then dozens more. The same pattern I had seen in my visions. Seven circles surrounding a larger one. My pulse quickened. Again. Seven. Everything came back to seven. The connection hummed softly. Not with urgency. Recognition. The carvings were older than Blackthorn Territory. Older than the castle. Older than the pack itself.

[Royal Guard - Nigella] [Level 174] [Class - Phantom Knight] I muttered under my breath, my eyes widening in disbelief. "Damn, 7th circle knights are mere guards?" The realization struck me like a thunderbolt, for I had sensed no less than five hundred of these elite warriors stationed throughout the capital. Five hundred 7th circle knights – a staggering number that would be the envy of any other city, each one a pillar of strength capable of single-handedly defending a realm. Yet here, in the heart of the kingdom, they were relegated to the role of mere guardians, their immense power reduced to the task of safeguarding the nobility.

Until the right girl finally shows up wearing pink Vans and a heart big enough to hold the world. I’m home. And the dream that waited thirty-four years just smiled and went back to sleep. Its work is done. Seventeen Thursday, July 19, 2028 – 12:01 a.m. I turn seventeen exactly when the clock flips to midnight. No big party. No rented venue. Just the ridge, the pack, and the people who would burn the world down before they let it burn me. The bonfire is normal orange tonight (Seras promised to behave).

“They started a war they couldn’t finish.” Serai’s lips pressed tight. “And now you think you can finish it.” Cain didn’t deny it. Avi finally spoke, her voice controlled. “Why come in groups of seven?” Serai’s gaze flicked to her. “Because seven is the old binding number. Seven is the number of threads a Circle ties to a Keeper.” Chance’s eyes narrowed. “So you’re trying to bind her?” Serai’s head snapped up. “No!” But it came too fast, too reflexive.

Then Helen and Richard left, saying that they would come to see me tomorrow. Jeffrey stood outside the door, hesitant to leave. "Audrey, we can never be together again, right?" Hearing this, Kash wanted to go up and hit him, but I stopped Kash. "Yes. "I’ve been unhappy for the past seven years. Jeffrey, how many seven years are there in one’s life?"

"More people like us?" "I think so. But I don't know where they are or how to find them." Celeste was pacing now. "The old texts referenced something called the Circle of Seven. Seven individuals with unique gifts who would come together in the final fight. If you're right, that's what this is." "So we need to find five more people?" "Not just any five people. The right five people. And we need to find them before the Shadow King fully awakens." "How long do we have?" Amara asked.

So he hid his surprise with ridicule. “...” meanwhile, Tornian was still furrowing his brows with a slanted face in astonishment. “You only managed to make your third circle two years ago, so there's no way you've been able to make more circles during that time!” said Julian. Moreover, making the next circle would be more difficult to do the more circles there were already. The difficulty would increase tenfold every time a new circle was created! “Julian won't believe me, but what about you, Tornian? Do you believe me?” asked Heinrich in a warm voice to his youngest brother.

Fabian hit the floor like a dog face-planting in the dirt, groaning in pain. His lackey, Chester, grabbed a chair and swung it at me after seeing him getting hit. I dodged to the side, kicked him hard in the butt, and sent him crashing into the pile of wreaths. Fabian scrambled up from the ground with his fleshy face twisted in fury. “Are you tired of living, Mattie? Do you have any idea where the Jeffersons stand in Cirrus? Even having ten lives would not save you!” I curled my lips. There weren’t many people in this world who could take my life.

Adriana smirked when her father's countenance fell before she could finish her words___ " but I made a deal with him. " Her dad's face lifted with renewed hope. " What deal? " " To give me seventeen dates to convince him to say yes, " Adriana smiled to herself as she recalled how she managed to get that deal. " Why seventeen? " her dad frowned thinking it was a long process, anything can happen. " I intend to get to know him before thinking about marrying him, " Adriana said seriously. " Oh, and if he doesn't agree at the end of this? " it was pure curiosity on her father's face.