Dan Winters Book Novels & Stories

"So the claim that only your daughter supported the family simply isn't true." Marissa's mother's face turned red, and she fell silent as she stared at the statements. Only today did Marissa realize— Owen Duncan had given so much to this family. And what had she done to him? She remembered what their daughter had written in her diary, more than once: that he sat alone on the balcony, unable to sleep all night. She finally understood how little time she'd spent in this home over the past three years. Three years had worn away every bit of affection.

Dovydas reassures me with a bright smile. "I will begin preparations for your departure, so please be ready. You should know, Eleonora, that the lands of the Horde of Fates is covered in snow; they have blizzards almost daily. These lands are very dangerous. Be sure your mate is well-protected; humans are very weak against the cold," Norveig informs me with a face of indifference.

His white knuckles gripped the edge of the sink while he forced back the darkness that threatened to consume him. Only Dennis was strong enough to maintain composure. He lightly slapped his sister’s cheek and said with surprising calm, “I’m sorry for all this but now isn’t the time to break down.” When he was sure she was lucid again, Dennis hobbled over to the window to investigate. His eyes flew wide open as he watched Dominic soaking the house with gasoline. “We’re going to be burned alive if we stay in here and we’ll end up like Maggie if we go out there.”

"Don't go outside the house Camilla. The boss has given you a little freedom, don't abuse it." "I promise I won't" I assured her. She left and I took a book and sank into one of the chairs to read. I was so engrossed in the book that I hardly took notice that the time had passed. I skipped lunch and didn't even know it was time for dinner. Apart from regular bathroom breaks and taking water, I did nothing else but read. "I am suddenly regretting letting you into my library." I heard Dante say. I looked up from my book to see that he was standing close to me, looking down at me with bemused eyes.