Jazmine Boondocks Novels & Stories

"You saw the news this morning, didn't you? It's all lies. Don't believe any of it!" Then, his tone shifted, gentler now, as he reached into his pocket and pulled out a moonstone ring. "I promised your dad I'd look after Nora. That engagement story isn't real. You're my true mate. One week from now, we'll have our mate-bonding ceremony." Joe slid the ring onto my finger, then gave a satisfied nod. Right then, there was a bunch of noise downstairs. He froze, like something had just clicked, then glanced over at me, a little unsure.

A voice questioned. "Noo" someone whisper back. The voice are above whispers as they try to be subtle. "That guard dealt with her eeeh" one exclaimed They laugh shrilling, I try to tone them out. But there are annoyingly close. The curtain shifts open, turning my head shapely the action makes my head throb further. Long dark braids flows down, shape fierce feature towers over me with slender high cheeks bones. "I'm doctor Easter, I would be attending to you today" her voice is sniff, her expression rigid.

I ask from my room as I quickly change into a pair of pajamas. Through the door I hear one of them say, “no. We wanted to live.” The other sounds sour as he adds, “if you do that again, we won’t help you.” “What did you do with the note?” I ask rushing out of the room and pulling my hair into a messy bun. “We burned it,” Liam – I think – says. I nod, turn on the TV. I turn on a movie and rush it to the hour and 27minute mark. I hit play and start preparing to make dinner.