How Close Are We To Midnight Novels & Stories

"Come find me after midnight. We have much to discuss." He walked away before I could respond, leaving dread settling in my stomach like poison. That didn't sound good. That sounded like a threat. The next hour crawled by. The ballroom filled to capacity. The orchestra played. Couples danced. Laughter and conversation filled the air with music and hope. At eleven-thirty, the MC stepped onto the stage and tapped the microphone. "Ladies and gentlemen, we are thirty minutes from midnight! All unmated wolves of age, please make your way to the ballroom floor!"

Sleep. Morning came, and I heard Lucien’s voice as he entered again, “…Everyone’s been accounted for and they’ve all gone home, no death recorded today, just minor injuries recorded, a few hundred. The account’s balanced, and the club is officially closed for the day. We’re free to go, boss.” Zane grunted and I heard him get up. “Jayden,” he called. I didn’t move. He told me to sleep, so I was committing to the bit.

Before my brain has time to process his words we are weaving through the crowd, trying to find a side door to sneak away through. Looking at the clock perched on the wall I notice there is only twenty minutes left until midnight. Only twenty minutes left until my life changes completely, but am I ready for it?

CHLOE’S POV Night settled differently this time. Not like a blanket, not like softness. More like a reminder that everything we’d discussed earlier, everything we were afraid of, everything we were planning… wasn’t going away. The lights in the penthouse dimmed to a soft glow. The city outside was quieter too, the noise dropping into a low, distant hum. Nina was the first to notice the time. “It’s almost midnight,” she murmured, rubbing her eyes.

Rain lashed down in silver sheets across the sprawling grounds of Blackthorn University. The gothic iron gates groaned under the storm, their spiked tops gleaming like fangs in the occasional flash of lightning. It was just past 11 PM on a Thursday night in late October — midterms were over, and most students were either partying in the dorms or crashed out from exhaustion.

“…what time?” Reid grinned. “There he is.” “I’m not promising anything,” Noah muttered. “Sure you’re not.” Reid’s mouth twitched slightly. “Starts around ten. Gets stupid around midnight.” Noah nodded once. “Alright.” By the time Noah left the dorm nearly an hour later, he still wasn’t sure if he was making a smart decision or a desperate one. Probably both. The campus looked different at night. Loud and alive. Frat music bled through the streets around Greek Row, bass vibrating through sidewalks and windows alike. Groups of students spilled across lawns holding red cups and bottles, laughing too loudly, already drunk before midnight.

The moon looms large in the sky. I have seen it for the last few days, a little fuller each day, sometimes even visible before nightfall. It hangs like a pocket watch, steadily keeping the pace, the arms of time racing towards midnight, the rhythmic tics of a bomb about to explode. The full moon is only a few days away.

I hope this mission ends fast and nothing bad happens to us. Midnight's POV I shooked my head when Zithea left me in the living room to sleep upstairs, seriously that cousin of mine. I glanced at the clock and notice it was literally almost 4 am. I feel really exhausted so I went to the kitchen to drink some water first and took my phone. I walked back to the living room and shut the lights because I was planning to sleep there. I placed my phone on top of the table near the couch and max the volume in case someone call me. I motioned Shiro to come to sleep next to me and he did. I lay down on the couch, hoping to sleep faster. I thought we were gonna make a plan ourselves but since Zithea's

Brandon asks right before we walk out the door. Johnson nods, before answering, “Yeah. Whatever. Just go.” Rushing out the door, I make sure that he doesn’t stop, or we may never leave at this rate. So, when I hear the door shut behind us, I begin to relax because now all we must do is make it to the store in time before they close for the night. Hearing the clock tower chime midnight, I close my eyes and pray that they stay open for just a tad bit longer.

he replied and I bit down on my lip "So what now? What do we do?" I whispered "We wait. We wait for her to come, I know she'll be here. It's just a matter of when" I sighed "What time is it anyway?" We both turned our heads towards the bedside drawer where the digital clock sat displaying; 11:45PM in bright red numbers "It's almost midnight" Greyson murmured before pecking my lips and rising to his feet "W-Where are you going?" I rasped out as I stared up at him