Hidden In Plain Sight Book Novels & Stories

I move to the next row, forcing myself to focus on something else. But the image lingers. The feeling won’t let go. Eventually, I turn back. My eyes fall on the same hidden edge. I stare at it longer this time. Why would he guard something so tightly? My heart pounds in my ears as I step closer. My fingers reach for the small groove—and after a few failed attempts, the compartment clicks open. Inside is… a book? Just a book? My brows pull together as I lift it out. The cover is plain, worn. No title. No markings.

The Hidden King and I Chapter 78 Anna's point of view. I wake up in Ash's arms as usual, but when I open my eyes and look around the room I notice that I am no longer in the hospital or at the bunker. I turn my head to Ash, he smiles when he sees me awake, and I whisper, "Where are we, Ash?" "At Eden Forest, in Ophelia's house." I frown; what the hell! I do not remember being here, and I don't know why we are here. And I listen quietly as Ash tells me everything.

David Brooks tossed in a few routine questions before excusing himself, leaving behind a quiet, oddly weighty silence. Later that night, the house had gone still. Liam remained holed up in his study, the light under the door the only sign of life. Allie wandered the halls in silence, her fingers grazing along the cold spines of worn books in the library. Her touch lingered on the leather covers, chasing stories far older than hers, until something caught her eye—a dusty, half-forgotten photo album nestled between two encyclopedias. Curiosity tugged at her.

Marcus watched me as if I were a bad joke. "Putting on a show." He sneered. "You think just making a call will" His words died on his lips. Because a loud roar suddenly came from outside the window. Everyone turned their heads, looking out the floor-to-ceiling windows. In the sky, a black private helicopter was slowly descending. On the side of the fuselage, a prominent silver 'V' crest was emblazoned. That was the Vanguard family crest. The entire corridor fell into a deathly silence.

☆ ☆ ☆ Whitney pov I got home and went in locking the door, I turned and almost screamed in fright when I saw Jack standing behind me smiling widely. "Uh Jack you scared me what are you doing here" I asked "To see you sugar plum" he said and kissed me softly on the lips. "Hmmmm what are you hiding behind your back" I asked staring at his hands that hidden at the back "Why will I hide what I got my girlfriend close your eyes " he said I smiled before closing my eyes. "Now stretch out your hands" he said, I did so and soon I felt something being placed on my hand. It was furry and felt warm like a living thing, I wonder what it is.

The revelation that he was responsible for Princess Sophia's pregnancy shattered the last fragments of trust she had held for him. In a secluded room of her private chambers, Lady Elizabeth clutched a letter in her trembling hands. It was an anonymous letter, carefully crafted to expose the truth that had been concealed from her. With each word she read, her disbelief turned to anger, and her anger morphed into a burning desire for justice.

It was a secret button. I pressed it gently. With a very soft click, a hidden compartment popped open at the back of the desk. Inside the dark space sat a thick, heavy book with a dark leather cover. It was a hidden ledger. My heart began to beat faster inside my chest. I took the heavy book out of the hiding place and brought it into the pale moonlight by the window. I opened the first page, my blue doe eyes narrowing as I began to read the neat, cramped handwriting. As I turned the pages, a cold wave of shock and anger rushed through my veins.

The first thing we were welcomed with shocked us, the place was more than messed up. "Sorry about the mess, I caused it. But I'll clean it up," Dorcas began to apologise but that was not my concern at the moment. "No issues, as long as you clean it up," Lance offered with a small smile. We hurled our way over and under piles of books removed from the shelves and scattered around the ground. "Where is what you want to show us?" I asked, already losing my patience. "This book here, it was hidden in plain sight actually. Right on the table, Sean found it," she smiled at him proudly.

Extremely good! He pecks me on the lips and I have to remember that I'm doing this for Elizabeth, in order to keep the vomit down. "I'm just going to take a shower real quick" he says and I nod, and take this as my opportunity. I take off my heels and tip toe, following him to the bedroom, the moment the bathroom door closes, I take that as my cue and enter the room, scanning my eyes around and grabbing the cell phone on the drawer. I swipe it open and realise there's a Pin password on it. Damnit!