Every Word You Never Said Novels & Stories

Not now. Not ever.

Even while my mind whispered I should never say never. ***

There are moments in a life when the world grows quiet—not because it has ended, but because it has chosen, briefly, to look away. By then, ours were no longer new. Secrecy had become its own language between us, refined through repetition and trust. A sprig of lavender left where only I would notice. A phrase spoken without meaning to any ear but mine—“The west corridor runs cold today.” I never answered. I never needed to. I simply altered my steps and went where I was meant to go.

Thea would never say a word. “I’m coming for you, Thea.”

“Don’t let go.” “Never,” I said, and I meant it.

The words didn't come out right. He didn't touch her. He didn't need to. The space between them was already alive with things unsaid. "You're still the woman I've ever loved " he said. Soft. Certain. Elaras heart betrayed her with one beat. She stepped back immediately. "Don't do that " she said. "Don't do what?" Ryan asked. "Don't say things like that like they don't have weight " Elara said. Ryans voice lowered. "They never stopped having weight for me." Elara shook her head. "You don't get to show up years and talk like this."

Then whispered the words I never wanted to say again. "The deity is alive.”

Unshakable. “You wear it until they understand it was never theirs to begin with.”

I spat “never” And with that I was out of the diner with Lucas feeling nothing but hate for the world