Great Circle A Novel Novels & Stories

My heels clicked sharply against the marble floor, the sound echoing through the grand hall. I stopped in front of James, lips curved slightly as I raised my glass toward him. “Don Hill, long time no see.” My voice wasn’t loud, but it carried clearly across the entire banquet hall. “Gerald Family from North Atlantis has come to visit.” “P-Pia?” James’s voice trembled uncontrollably. He reached out a hand toward me, as if trying to touch me and make sure I was real. However, Kane stepped forward, smoothly positioning himself between us, blocking James’s hand.

I'd gone to his study to surprise him, only to find him bent over the design schematics for our rings. The original "Amor Aeternus" was crossed out. Replaced by that new line of Latin: Mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. My sin, my greatest sin. Five years. The guilt had never left him. Her shadow still loomed over everything between us. "Isabella?" the priest prompted gently. I lifted my head and looked out at the crowd. My father, Don Rossi, his eyes filled with expectation. The Moretti council, sitting ramrod straight, waiting for the answer that would end a decades-long war between our two families.

This was literally life or death… “Wait, please!” I whispered, looking down at the ground. My heart was still pounding as I felt his grip tighten. Perhaps he thought I was going to confess my love for the Scots or their ideals. Well, that wouldn’t be too far off, since I did this because of just that—their ideals. But first, I was going to betray them. I looked up and met the face of a man eager to kill. But somehow, I could hear my grandmother’s voice inside my head: never underestimate a woman’s wit or a man’s stupidity to fall for it. The words gave me courage, and I pressed on.

The next day, when I went to the market to buy some things, a noblewoman kept staring at me for no reason. Out of politeness, I struck up a conversation with her. "Good afternoon. Are you also here to try the famous tea?" She gave me a warm smile. "Yes, this tea is well-known. But most people prefer to add one sugar cube. You're only the second person I've seen who drinks it plain." "Who was the other person?" I asked curiously. She let out a chuckle. "My husband. You know, your eyes look remarkably like his."

CHAPTER 14 The Body Remembers What the Heart Forgets POV: Elara I leaned my forehead against the cool glass of the window. Looking in my reflection, I saw a charcoal sketch. With no colour at all to add to its touch, all angles very sharp, and hollow eyes. The "Human Rejection" was no longer a slow leak; it was a flood that was drowning me We had crossed the Northern Border. And for the first time in eight years, the air pressure changed. The thick, musky weight of the Crescent Pack’s territory thinned out, replaced by the sharp, biting cold of the mountain range.

We pleased ourselves throughout the whole afternoon, where Liam ordered a two stodgy croissant on the cake display. It was 7:02 in the evening, when the traffic outside the window gradually increases and the rain petered out but the freezing temperature perdured in the air long after. I withdrew, in my backpack, my favorite candlelight cardigan, with a piece of paper glued to it. It’s the grocery list that mom had ordered me to cross out after school. I completely forgot about it. “Liam, this is such a nice gesture, but I have to go,” I said.

GIF] It seemed there might have been a misunderstanding on her end too. Carrie: [Ok. When?] Rachel: [Right now.] Rachel: [Lex says he doesn't want to wait another second! I already believe him, but he still insists I go.] Rachel: [This is going to be awkward, Carrie, please hurry! We're meeting at the café downstairs from his company.] Rachel: [Little piggy crying emoji.GIF] I couldn't help but laugh, then pulled Kai along as we rushed to the café.

I ask. He nods. He asks his mother, "Mummy read the Gruffalo and the hungry caterpillar?" "Yes, sweetheart, we can do it. What is your all-time favorite book of all time?" He yells "GRUFFALO" at the animal. That sums up my plans for the evening.

I know exactly what I'm going to do I just need to run it pass Zeus, the Alpha, and Luna. VENUS P.O.V........ He just stood there lost in thought and confusion as I walked away. A little part of me felt awful. But after hearing what the moon goddess said I knew it was the right thing. Who and what I am. Those words kept repeating in my brain over and over again. Not because I'm surprised but because I knew there was more to me. I have always felt like I was ment to do something of a higher purpose. That was the reason I was traveling for a year. I knew my journey and answers would start in Greece. From there I had no idea. I somehow knew I would be led in the direction I needed. It was as i

Rose got to the new apartment she's going to live in at Vernice City. This city is the last place anyone would suspect her to go to. It is very far from her city and is one of the busiest cities in the countries. Even if anyone looked for her, it would take them a lifetime to find her. The apartment is nice and reminded her of her old apartment. She dropped her bag, looking around the place. There's nothing much for her to clean. Everything has already been prepared by Kay. It took her two days to get here. It wasn't easy escaping. She had gone to the subway to confuse anyone that looks for her just like Kay suggested.