Dreams Lie Beneath Novels & Stories

Marina I swear, if I see one more job listing that says “minimum five years of experience” for an entry-level position, I’m going to scream. Lying in bed at eight in the morning — no, scratch that, eight-oh-seven because I hit snooze twice — I stare at the cracked ceiling and seriously consider giving up on this whole “being an adult” thing. Maybe I’ll move back in with my mom. Maybe I’ll open a food blog nobody reads. Or maybe I’ll just stay here under my cheap blanket and pretend the outside world doesn’t exist.

If it really went to court, he simply couldn't afford the battle. But giving up a multi-billion-dollar project just like that left him incredibly unwilling. "Mr. Whitfield, I beg you, give us one more chance!" Louis gritted his teeth and suddenly bowed deeply, his tone bordering on pleading. "We can revise the proposal again, completely according to your specifications, if you would just take one look. Flora is very talented. She's won international awards before; you must have heard her name. She just needs a little time..." "Talent?" Henry sneered. "Her drafts are riddled with errors in the most basic dimensions. She doesn't even understand fundamental building codes. And you claim she has

They moulded together perfectly, fitting like puzzle pieces as they settled into a peaceful slumber. Lara rested her head on his chest, feeling the steady rhythm of his heartbeat beneath her ear. The warmth of his body enveloped her, creating a cocoon of safety and tranquillity. Their fingers intertwined, their legs entangled, and their breathing synchronised like two halves of a whole. Their dreams intertwined, weaving a tapestry of shared experiences and aspirations as they journeyed together through sleep.

And when I finally fell asleep, my dreams betrayed me. I dreamed of silk restraints. Of my wrists tied above my head to his bedpost. Of Alex between my legs, devouring me like a man on the edge of starvation. His mouth moved like he worshiped me, moaning into my wetness as if it were his salvation. His fingers gripped my thighs hard, holding me open while his tongue worked me to the edge and dragged me off the cliff. “You taste like sin,” he whispered into my dream. “Mine. Only mine.”

What the hell was wrong with me? Honestly, it should be illegal to look like a Greek god and act like the devil. Someone as arrogant as him didn’t deserve to be this hot. “Don’t worry,” he said, walking to the other end. “I’m just as horrified as you are.” “You’re Ryder?” “The one and only.” Of course. Of course the jerk from the party was the one I had to live with. Of course the universe hated me. “This is a nightmare,” I muttered. He moved closer. “So this is what fate looks like. You snooping through my room already? You move fast, stepsis.”

SLUMBER AND A DREAM Amanda's mind slipped into the depths as she slept, the veil between reality and dreams growing thin. In the ethereal realm of her subconscious, a dark and unsettling presence lingered. As she wandered through the corridors of her own mind, an eerie sensation washed over her, sending shivers down her spine. A sense of impending doom loomed in the air, casting a pall over her surroundings.

Mhir muttered and looked at Kulv who was just silent. “Kulv?” Laggas called as he walked towards Kulv. “What the hell is going on with you?” he asked with a frown on his face. “’Dream Lake’?” Skye muttered after he heard what Hierro whispered to him. “’Dream Lake’? What is that?” Mahi asked. “It is a lake underneath the Mirror Lake.” Loheiruchel spoke. “There is another lake beneath this one?” Laggas was surprised as he looked at the Mirror Lake.

Chloe stood nearby, tears welling in her eyes, her body trembling as she sensed the tide turning against her. "Now," I declared, addressing the room, "I will show all of you exactly what happened the day Charles came into my room. I’ll prove that the video displayed for the world to see was fake—an AI-generated lie." I opened the video on Mr. Grey’s phone and held it up for Stanley to see. The footage played, clear and undeniable. Stanley’s eyes widened in shock as the truth unfolded before him. The video showed Charles entering my room that day, his intentions clear as he tried to force himself on me. I pushed him away, my fear evident, and fled outside. The reality was stark, unfiltered, a

My mind swam with the possibilities, but unless I was willing to sync to the public domain and use a search engine, I wasn't going to come up with any answers so long as the sun was still up. Figuring that I'd already cheated for the week, I opted to do another two lines of boost and hit the sack. The purple went down smooth and the rush was so intense that I white knuckled the blanket on my bed until the waves of electricity stopped rolling under my skin. Plugging back into my modem, I tried to leave any thoughts of the senator and his intruder behind. Paige, initiate dream sync. See you in a minute.

I watched her lay down again and closed her eyes. I sighed, looking around again before laying back down. "Its just a dream" I murmured before closing my eyes. .