Jay Lewis I Hope Novels & Stories

— Leia Steele — There is a reason that I long stopped to believe that my life here could be better for me. That one of these days something would happen, or I would meet someone that could change my life in this place. The reason is that every single time I do have that faint hope, it never goes the way that I thought it would and I always, always get disappointed. Once in a while there comes a moment that I am somehow blindsided, and for a second, a very quick and fleeting second, I think that this time it could be different.

Just then they heard something dissatisfying. “No hope for Ayomide,” Oreoluwa had said. “What did you just say, Ore?” Emmanuel demanded. “I said no hope for Ayo.” He shrugged. “I heard you the first time,” Emmanuel said with clenched teeth. “I only gave you a chance to change what you said.”

"Babe, listen to me first. I will deal with this on my own for now, observing the situation. I will keep you posted, but you and Luke are not to be in here or seen with me. I don't want the two of you to get directly involved in the heinous drama Braiven and Eich is creating. They are evil, but I know how to handle them." "But, Baby--" "Please, trust me, will you? I'll deal with everything and see how the situation develops. After all, I've experienced Fely's traps and charades, so don't worry." Jayden took a deep breath. He understood what Leah meant. "Okay Baby, I understand. Just keep me posted and come home soon. I'll cook dinner and make you some cold bread pudding with chocolate blocks

Bryan Sammie being here was exactly the comfort I didn't know I needed. It gave me hope that this alliance marriage could be turned around, and that maybe there was hope for my future after all. Josie had expressed that she wasn't ready to move past her grief, and I could respect that for her. I just prayed to the moon Goddess that when she finally decided that she was ready, she would want to move on with me, rather than anyone else. Sammie seemed confident that she would, which also gave me hope that we actually had a future together.

I said and strangely enough, I meant it. Even now, with all the uncertainty around me, something deep inside refused to let go completely. My hope might be weak and fragile, but it was still there. And as long as it existed, I wouldn’t accept Liam’s death. “He’s alive,” I said again quietly, almost like I was trying to convince the universe itself. Josephine looked at me for a long moment before speaking carefully. “I understand your hope, Jane.” Hope? She said the word with pity. “But you are not in a position to hold onto a dead man.”

he says. Hope snorts. “Right, because mates ever smell anything other than fantastic to each other.” Cayd smiles, but rather than replying, he comes over to get his glass of water. I hand one to him and the other to Hope. They sit, cooling off while they drink. “I’m surprised Levi isn’t here,” Cayd says. It sounds casual, but there’s something in the way he says it, or maybe it’s the way he glances at her to see her reaction, that makes me think this is anything but a casual comment.

I hope you were listening. The End

I van says as he gets a report through his earpiece. The last time I got careless, I almost ruined Hope’s life. “Never take your eyes off Hope,” I tell Ivan. “And keep an eye on Xavier Lee as well.” “How’s your day?” I asked, giving her a kiss on the cheek. As usual, Hope has been exploring Miami, just as she does in New York. Anywhere we travel, she would always find the hidden gems and secret spots in the city. At least now she’s with her friends although I’m not sure they’d be able to stop her from getting crazy ideas.

“Stop laughing dude. I can’t help how I feel okay.” “Noah, don’t get mad at me. I love seeing you like this with her, I hope she makes you happy and she is going accept you. So she will be a great Luna someday to all of us.” “I hope so too Levi, but for now let’s get her home.” ********************************* Jane P.O.V.

It is not like me to give into carnal desires. ********************************* I style my shoulder length hair in loose waves and use a few decorative hair pins to holdback one side, allowing the other to fall gently along the side of my face. I opt for a subtle smokey eye and clear gloss , leaving my face mostly bare of makeup. Simple hoops adorn my ears and the pendant that I have always worn are some of my few pieces of jewelry, along with the pinky ring that Jane and Patrick had given me for my sweet 16. I have only called them twice over the last week and had missed calls from them the last few mornings. They deserve better than that and I promise myself that I will do better to stay