Keep Your Enemies Close Book Novels & Stories

He had humiliated me like this, I would damn sure humiliate him more than what he had done today. I clenched my hand into a fist. All I needed to do was to find his weakness, something that I could use to get my revenge. And to get that, I might need to play a little pretend and get closer to him. So close that I would know to hit where it would hurt the most. Just like what they said, keep your friends close and your enemies closer!

Rows and rows of clothes were neatly hung up or folded away, shoes were lined up in their own shelves and there was an island full of accessories taking up the centre of the room, it was only when I looked in the wall-length mirror and saw Alpha Grayson's reflection did I realize that I was surrounded by men's clothes. "Ok, so I'm assuming this is your room. Well done you it's stunning, but where is mine?", I asked. A smirk appeared across the Alpha's face as he took a step towards me. "This is your room", he replied. I frowned in response. "You're my mate, where else would you stay? And besides, isn't there a saying, 'Keep your friends close and your enemies closer?' ". I was livid, not onl

Finally, he said, “No. Only those who need reminding that the world doesn’t bend to kindness.” Ezra’s pulse thumped. “And I—?” “You’re learning the rules,” Matteo said. “Some survive, some don’t.” Ezra’s stomach twisted. “And which am I?” Matteo’s lips twitched into what wasn’t quite a smile. “Time will tell.” The estate loomed again, cold and silent as ever. Ezra stepped out first. Snow crunched under his boots. The guards flanked him, watching every step like he was prey in a cage.

He looked straight at me, took out a pen, and started writing on the book in front of him on the table, "Keep your friends close and your enemy closer. The enemy lives among us; be cautious and be prepared for the worst. This is only the beginning; the worse is yet to come."

"You don't have to worry. Keep your enemy close, isn't that what they say?" ​

You don't see the other side. -Yes, there are no other parties here! I was just thinking about this! -It can't be that all over the world all people only think to take the positions of the church or the werewolves! But I'm not talking about that now. So, you decide who your friend is, and you can not come to a definite answer. And you need to look for something completely different. You need to understand who is your enemy and why. Then automatically the enemies of your enemy become allies, and life is ordered.

She could feel heat radiating from his piercing gaze, intense and unwavering, as it locked onto her lips the moment she dared to open her eyes. "Is this what they mean when they say keep your friends close and enemies even closer?" The question reverberated in her mind, a breathless whisper tinged with confusion and urgency. She wrestled with her thoughts, realizing, 'He's not the enemy here or my foe; that title belongs to Sheppard Choi. Victor Choi, on the other hand, is nothing more than a captivating challenge—intriguing, unpredictable, and undeniably compelling man that could easily sidetrack her from her mission at hand.'

Since she went through my back to sleep with my man while we are still dating and even has more information about me, I have learned to keep my enemies closer. Enemies aren't some far away bitter beings, they are always the one closest to you. And whenever they strike, the pain hurts more than a stranger.I gave her a quick calculating glance, she still had her signature red lipstick. Looks even hotter than before.I wasn't just competing with Maddie; I was competing with Clara Addams too. She sat down on the chair opposite mine without any permission. I wasn't ready to entertain her bullshit. “What do you want?” My voice is clear and straight to the point.

We are not supposed to be dining with the enemy. “What better way will it be than to keep your enemy closer than your friends?” My wolf asks me. He has a point, but I’m not letting my guard down, like I did before.