Cranford Novels & Stories

ಥ‿ಥ *** After waiting for Trey, who wasn’t expecting to be called over this early, to come over, Noah was finally ready to take his brother-in-law for a refreshing dip. Concordia was a beautiful and rather idyllic city - bright, clean, spacious. And no place showcased the spirit of Concordia better than the Concordia aquarium resort made by one of the ancestors of the Cordia family. The resort had everything you’d expect from a famous vacation spot – a large hotel with multiple restaurants, bars, and shops, including all the recreational and relaxing places you’d expect, such as a casino, night club, and spa.

he said with a wry smile. Teddy looked like he was sincerely telling the truth, but his eyes flashed with cunning gleam. Below the cliffs of Storm Mountain in the north of the city was an enormous natural cave that was seemingly bottomless. Powerful hurricanes often hit that area and it was because of this that the city was named Storm City.

Ichabod could perceive the scent of dried herbs mixed with chemicals. “Is there no one here?” Ichabod asked quietly, peering into the darkness to see Adam;s wrinkled face but somehow, the whole place was brightened up for him to see they were in what looked like a very old pharmacy with shelves and chemicals, yet there was no one in sight. So who had put on the light? Adams walked to the sales counter which had a small bell on it, Adams tipped against it but no sound could be heard. He did it again but yet no sound. With a grown, he shouted. “Johnny get your wrinkly self over here, your stupid bell is not working again!”

I tug at the top of my hoodie, pulling it further down over my head as I weave my way through the smelly humans. Once I reach the building Zander directed me to, a small sigh escapes my lips with relief. According to Zander, this place was an apartment complex which was originally built by a witch, and it was passed down through the generations. They didn’t usually accept wolves, but he’d put in a good word, and me having the rent in cash didn’t hurt either.

And after a piece of music, I saw an irritating headline. "The Chaney family's daughter walks barefoot back to the city after being kidnapped, losing all her glory." I turned off the TV. My breath became quick as I silently told myself that everything was over, that I would never see those people again and never see Jeffrey again. After a long time, my heartbeat returned to normal. At this time, the doorbell rang. It may be the delivery man. After I lived in, the whole loft was designed and decorated by Kash. I got up to open the door. But outside the door, I saw a person I didn't want to see.

he asked Graham as we sat at the table. We were all at the table. I was cutting the meat for Annie, and my brother was eating his portion of food so eagerly, not even looking like it was his second portion. Now he nodded with an uncomfortable smile, drank his juice, and then burped before replying, “Ford Buildings is a small company located in New Jersey; that's probably why you've never heard of it here.” “Aren’t you going to say the magic word?” Annie asked him with a disappointed look. “It's ugly to burp at the table without saying the magic word,” she added.

She believed that attending such gatherings was essential for our family's image. The grand charity event took place near a serene lake on the outskirts of town. A gentle breeze rustled the leaves of the surrounding trees, and the water glistened in the sunlight. My mother was deep in conversation with other affluent guests, oblivious to my discomfort. I tried to put on a facade of wellness, but I could feel the fever burning within me. As the minutes ticked by, my strength waned, and I felt increasingly ill. I excused myself from the crowd and stumbled over to a quiet corner near the lake, seeking respite from the oppressive atmosphere of the event.

“It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Blackwell. My name is Daniel Braxton, the Beta of the pack.” “Pleasure is all mine, but there's no need for formalities, just call me Cordelia.” I told him with a polite smile. He had this vibe about him, very friendly and familiar in a way. He nodded, “I'll go get the coffin then.” Cadell strode away and I followed him, my heels sinking slightly into the grass and I really wanted to take them off. “Didn't think you have a friendly bone in your body.” He said with a voice full of anger.

Maybe it was the many sleepless nights paired with caffeine—it was inducing hallucinations. The loud shrill of my ringtone jerked my gaze from the empty dog bed to my flashing phone screen. An unknown number flashed on my screen. Scrunching my brows in confusion, I swiped the green call symbol to answer. "Jericho Astor speaking," formal always seemed the right way to answer the call, although I knew Ace would have disagreed. "Hey..." One word. One syllable. One breathless, sweet voice I never thought I would hear. "Swan, how are you—"

Moon Gods I love my pack. "Shh Alexa all will be fine," Brendon cooed rocking me back and forth like a child, "at least you now know your mate isn't a waffle." My tears now stopped leaving me with hiccups I look up to my cousin giving him a weak smile before whispering, "he is better. He is a waffle covered in syrup and smells like one too."