Hardin From After Novels & Stories

the man introduced himself again, but Hardin still ignored him until they reached the room. The room was beautiful, with a large bed in the center. "We’ll be sharing the bed," Cole said. "Hope that’s okay with you." Hardin muttered, "I don’t care," before lying down on the bed, his face contorted in irritation. "I guess you don’t like to talk much," Cole said, settling beside him. "I'm tired. I just want to sleep," Hardin muttered, his thoughts locked on his sister and prayed she really was okay. ***

But Caden held my hand, forcing me to stay beside him. He walked with that easy confidence, like he owned the place, which, in a way, he did. He was Caden Dovewood. I was just Maeve Briggs, the quiet girl nobody really noticed, until now. He didn't let go of my hand until we reached his first class, Mr. Henderson’s Calculus. He stopped right at the door, and then, slowly, his fingers unlaced from mine. It felt like a part of me was being ripped away, even though I hated his touch.

Hardin said suddenly, his voice flat. Antonio’s smile faltered. Hardin stood, pushing himself off the couch with more force than necessary. “I’m done staring at the screen,” he mumbled, turning on his heel and walking out of the sitting room. The silence he left behind was awkward and heavy, as Antonio’s eyes followed him as he disappeared down the hallway. He stayed silent for a long beat, his expression unreadable. Eros leaned back into the couch and chuckled under his breath. “Good luck with that. That’s the mini version of you—Tonio 2.0.” He said dryly.

Wiping away her tears, Gilda pointed towards Severin and said, "That's him." Hardin cast a wary glance at Severin before being reassured by the encouraging expressions of Gilda and Rachel. "Hi, Dad," he said, his voice filled with newfound excitement. Severin chuckled warmly at the sight and was impressed by Hardin's resilience. Despite the boy's initial wariness, the boy's spirit remained strong, much to Severin's delight. Everyone could feel just how happy Hardin was. In the past, he often wondered why other people had parents but he did not; having parents made him incredibly happy, and his face beamed with much joy. His was a simple happiness that was easily fulfilled.

The Greenwood Cemetery. Stella followed closely behind him. After countless steps, RK stopped in front of her. She looked up and saw a man standing a few steps away from her. It was Aden Smith. She felt a stirred and nervous voice coming from her heart, and her feet involuntarily approached him. She had not seen Aden for several years. Ever since she divorced RK, she disappeared from the city. She didn't know if his relationship with RK had eased in the past few years or not.

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She led them to a delivery room, her calm and reassuring presence providing a glimmer of comfort amidst the chaos. Lena's cries echoed through the sterile walls as the hours ticked by, her voice intermingling with the beeping monitors and hushed conversations of medical staff. Jayden stood by her side, holding her hand tightly, offering words of encouragement and support. Finally, after what felt like an eternity of intense labor, Lena gave birth to a beautiful, healthy baby boy. The room filled with relief and joy as the cries of new life filled the air. Exhausted but filled with overwhelming love, Lena gazed down at her newborn son, her heart bursting with emotions. Jayden's eyes shimmered

My voice doesn’t crack this time. Hardin’s smile widens—not warm, but victorious. “Good girl.”

Warren comforted her charmingly, and he touches her baby bump. Kat smiled to the strange man in front of her because of how composed he is. Whilst, Grey and Hailey looked down to the two and watched them. And seeing Kat smiling with another man made Grey's eyebrows drew in one line, on which Hailey see and how his expression suddenly change, makes her realize something. "Hey, Warren, stand up there! Don't tell me you like her," Hailey annoyingly recited, and kicked Warren a little at his left thigh. "Well, she's pretty. Who wouldn't like her? Right, Katlyn," Warren responded in a flirty tone of his voice.

Sex drive is uncontrollable and once I start I cannot stop and I fear I'll hurt her. I don't want to hurt her. "Xavier?" I snap out of my thoughts and realize I spaced out in a meeting with Xander. I met Xander's questioning look. "What?" I ask grumpily. "I said; we have a new batch of human prisoners with death sentences. You want to extract their blood for the blood bloodbank or do you gave other plans?" He asked. "How many are they?" "Bout fifty from different states." He tells me. I slowly nod. "I'll need ten of them have someone tie them up in the woods. the rest just drain them." I order and he nods getting on his feets and exiting the room. Leaving me alone in my study with my thought