Death In The Family Book 소설 & 이야기

"Talia... Talia's gone..." Her voice was hollow, drained of everything but despair. Dad rushed in, saw the note on the floor, and his vision nearly went black again. Their son was dead. Their daughter was gone. The family had shattered completely. The home that had once been full of noise and life now held nothing but the two of them, alone in an empty house, with nothing to keep them company but regret and despair. Talia had left without any contact information, and no one knew where she had gone. She had vanished from the city as if she had never existed.

She quickly lay down on her cold mat, coiling her body together as her mind wandered back to Uncle Zain. He knew it all, but he had refused to tell her a word. She sniffed, trying to hold back her tears. Why was no one willing to tell her the reason for her family's death? What could a family do that would warrant the wiping out of all of them, from the Alpha and Luna to all the children? Some said they burned down the city,others claimed they cleared all the highborns and hand-picked new ones who would worship them loyally and never say no to them for any reason, unlike the late Alpha Edward and his family who were stubborn and strong willed. Akira curled tighter on her mat, the chill of th

Elena's POV: Adriana was arrested and imprisoned, but Mom and Dad had no time to grieve, much less save her. The shocking news of "Wealthy Heiress Kills Sister" shot straight to the top of entertainment headlines. When the Reed family saw the scars covering the corpse on the news and heard my name in the broadcast, they instantly realized the Lane family had played them. This time, they showed no mercy and bankrupted the Lane family overnight. Debt collectors and reporters blocked the entrance to their house so tightly that not a fly could get out. My elderly parents hid inside their home, too afraid to venture out.

My Second Sister and Alice were dead. The two smartest people in our family were gone. The chat exploded into a frenzy. The "gods" showed no sympathy for our tragedy; instead, they were buzzing with excitement. *"Hahahaha! Told you! Killian is unconquerable!"* *"That was brilliant! That twist! 'You're too clean, you make me feel filthy'—that line is legendary!"* *"This family is almost wiped out, right? Who's left? That old couple?"*

… I had been pacing in boredom outside the operating room when suddenly I felt my body being disturbed. A second later, I was back at the estate, in the bedroom where I had died. A blood-curdling scream tore through the house. Willow Trump, the housekeeper, stumbled down the stairs, nearly tripping over herself as she grabbed Jake's arm in a panic. "Ms. Bartlett! S-she—she's dead!" Jake's expression changed. Shoving Willow aside, he bolted up the stairs. By now, my body had begun to decompose. The stench of rot filled the air, and Jake instinctively covered his nose, his face twisting in disgust.

I am sick of being blind. Something in me snapped and I did what I never thought I'd do. I pulled my phone out, typing the words, I pressed send. In that moment, I betrayed my family, but I knew it was for the better good. I tried to arrange everything before Frank arrives, and when he did, the doctor went out and announced her death. The doctor was one of our men so Frank believed him and he didn't question further but what he didn't know is that money can buy any man.

*** At the same moment, in the Jones family’s yard, Juliet had already arrived in a car. Not only had Del died, but many of the family’s strong fighters had died too. When the rest of the family heard this news, everyone rushed over. This incident was like an earthquake to the Jones family. The head of the family had been murdered, while the heir of the family had died horribly. Parking in the yard, Juliet sat in the car, looking into a mirror. At this moment, she looked very calm, but she had a hint of excitement and happiness in her heart.

“A family that should have become extinct.” *

"Your mom wrote everything carefully. Every family she knew. Where they lived, their special gifts, their weak spots." I opened it slow. George looked over my shoulder. Mom's writing was pretty and clear. It made my heart hurt. *The Morrison family—healing gift. Last place: Colorado. Gone (2018)* *The Chen family—feeling others' feelings. Last place: Washington. Gone (2019)* *The Volkov family—super strong. Last place: Montana. Gone (2020)* "Oh no," George said quietly. "He did this for years. He killed every family he found, one by one."

"Clara’s lost her mind. Send her to Ravenwood Asylum." From the moment they locked me inside, Aiden made sure someone came every day to torture me. The man I once loved more than anything wanted me dead. Three months later, I finally broke. I died without ever knowing why that prenatal report had condemned both me and my baby. The terror of that past life surged back. My hand brushed against the faint heat of my belly. I drew in a long breath. This time, I would find out the truth. No matter what.