Jayfeather X Briarlight Novels & Stories

he echoed. Thunder cracked above them, the sound rolling through the valley like a heartbeat. The storm broke open — rain, wind, light, all crashing down in wild beauty. And in that chaos, under the furious sky, Baylee whispered a vow that only the Moon heard. “If the cycle demands my life,” she said softly, “then it’ll have to take his too.” Lightning split the horizon, bright enough to turn night into day. Far beyond the storm, in the hollow between worlds, Jade smiled. “So be it,” she whispered. “Let the sky break.”

Damion tilted his phone away suddenly. "You can't see the rest." Damion stated before putting his phone away. Jayce only shrugged, looking around as citizens passed on by. They gave congratulations and holiday greetings. Jayce patted his front pocket in his jeans, looking back inside to Lily. The sun had gone down and it was still late afternoon, stars sparkled in the clear sky above him. His breath fogged in front of his eyes. In the first time in a long time, he felt cold.

She turns the flashlight on her phone and it doesn't take long for it to land on brown fur and scared eyes. "Oh thank God!" Briar says as she falls down next to him, throwing her arms around his neck. "Careful." I say, pointing to the twisted up barbed wire next to her. "It looks like his leg is caught." I say and Briar gets to work carefully pulling it out of Hank's leg as I hold the light and stroke his fur to calm him. He lets out little whines that pain my heart, but eventually Briar gets him free. I lift him and carry him to the car, Briar leading the way.

It was so ridiculous, I’d committed it to memory. Briar: Babe, please come home. I fucked up. I know. Please!!! I didn’t mean it. I’ll do whatever you want me to do. We can move away like you wanted. Find a pack or whatever for Leo. I swear to you, what happened with that woman was a complete and total”

They were to fly to Jeju Island, the new location for the Dancing Pearls, an event that brought together the world's richest and most influential drug dealers for trade. It was still dark when they arrived, but arrangements had already been made. The families of the Bronze Orchid had numerous vacation homes in various parts of the world. Jeju Island housed one of them; the particular one where Chen Kamman's chopper landed was under his family's name. The event was set to begin in the evening.

I bit my lips nervously, saying. “Trust me, mon Cherie,” he said, giving my hand a soft peck. “Just wait for me here,” I watched as he removed his shades and straightened his hair back. All of a sudden, I begun to hear shrieks of happiness. “Oh my God! It’s the famous Painter, Jayjay!” a girl screamed. “Who is he?” “Girl, are you outdated? That’s Jayjay James, Liam James’ brother. Isn’t he as good looking as Liam?”

“Bareilly is the strongest amongst the Petit Celestial Rank cultivators belonging to the Yeftero Race. The Yefteros only dispatch him when they want to bring down exceptionally difficult contestants.” “What’s more, Bareillyʼs sword is a rare weapon produced by the Yefteros. Its powers are not inferior to the Supremusse Sword’s.” “It seems the Yefteros have no intention of letting Forty-nine walk away with all the prizes.” “Let’s place our bets as soon as it opens. You’ll lose your chance if you’re too slow.” “I’m sure the Yefteros will offer treasures equivalent to Forty-nineʼs prize pool as their bet first to win back all the treasures they’ve lost so far.”

Briar let out a delighted squeal and clapped her chubby hands together, the sound echoing through the hushed clearing. With a satisfied nod, Leela retreated, stepping back to take Briar into her lap. Nearby, Jax held a squirming but silent Caspian, keeping the boy settled so Leela could rest her weary body. Then, all eyes turned to the center. Sarah was breathtaking—the blue flowers in her hair, the barefoot beads sparkling against the grass, and the silver necklace catching the moonlight. Toby stood waiting for her, looking every bit the handsome protector, even if his stiff collar and the weight of a hundred gazes made him look like he was bracing for a gale-force wind.

Not only did they collaborate with outsiders to plot against their family members, but they were also foolishly useless. Briar knew Hesper was clever. She had a good relationship with Lily, so she would surely guess someone would target Lily tonight. Given Hesper's intelligence, she could protect Lily. However, Briar was not a fool. He wanted to take advantage of this time difference. If Hesper suspected that someone might target Lily, she would be more vigilant and keep an eye on those who might harm Lily. After all, there were multiple instances where Anderson intended to capture Lily in front of Hesper.

Kylan and Kieran both went still, their gazes shifting between the children and me, as if they were putting the pieces together in real-time. “Briar…” Kylan’s voice was low, almost a whisper. “Is that…?” I stepped in front of Finn and Luna, blocking them from view. “Don’t even think about it,” I warned, my voice trembling with both anger and fear. Kai’s gaze softened as he looked at me, but there was something else in his eyes now—something deeper, more primal. “Briar, they’re ours. We can feel it.” I clenched my fists, every muscle in my body tensing. “You don’t know anything.”