Lila Murphy Novels & Stories

Her lips parted in a venomous smile as she whispered to herself, “Let’s see how much you love Elara when I take away the only reason you think she matters to you.” The car rolled to a stop outside her building, but Lila stayed seated for a moment longer, staring at her reflection in the tinted window. Her eyes were sharp, her beauty unshaken despite the rage twisting inside her. This wasn’t the end. This was just the beginning. She picked up her phone again, scrolling to another number on her list. A different contact this time, not Leonard’s assistant, but someone far more skilled at… adjustments. Someone who could make medical records, DNA results, and hospital files disappear or reappear

Lyla said almost crying when she couldn't contain her guilt any more. Lily was taken aback by Lyla's words. "Lyla, why? Did I do anything wrong?" Lily asked in confusion. Lyla snapped and with the little strength she had, yelled at Lily. "That is the problem, Lily. You are too kind, too caring, too perfect. Can't you do something evil even for once in your life? Leave me alone. I am bad, I am evil...." Lyla continued to yell at Lily but her voice trailed off as she began to pant for air.

Still thinks he has it. But she didn’t flinch. Not this time. Instead, she reached for the small photo clipped inside her wallet. Lila. Six years old. Painted nails. Gummy smile. A gap where her two front teeth had once been. Wrapped in her favorite fuzzy blue blanket. Looking right at the camera like she owned joy. Her reason. Her fire. Her anchor. Her little hummingbird.

Ella said, “You aren’t just hurting yourself, Cato. You have nine younger siblings and every single one of them looks up to you. Even Lili.” Out of the ten, Lili had the most fire in her soul. Since four years old, she’d been independent and unable to stand being ordered around. She was also smart. Very smart. She knew exactly how to get her way and she never let anyone take advantage. She and Cato fought relentlessly, but although she’d never admit it, she admired Cato. The coffee sat untouched on the table as he stared at the rising steam. “Also yes, Marco noticed his missing joint,” I said, “Did you think that wouldn’t trace back to you?”

"I was confident that I was only using her for my personal gain. To use her hatred to take vengeance against the Morgans. But I can’t help but claim her every time I see the face I imprinted on her." ___ LILITH. "Cut the bullshit and answer the question, Xander,” I could hear my own heartbeat thumping. “For fuck's sake, tell me the truth! Did you really g-get rid of them?" I cried melancholically while grabbing the collar of the man standing tall in front of me.

It looked surprisingly sensual in the low light. I hit record, the little red light blinking like a heartbeat. Then I climbed onto the bed on my knees, facing the camera, while Caleb stayed just off-frame for now. “Hi everyone…” I said softly, my voice sweet and a little shy — exactly the vibe I wanted for our first video. “My name is Lila. I’m twenty-one… and I’ve been keeping a dirty little secret for a long time.” I bit my lip, playing with the hem of my tiny top.

The morning after visiting Margaret Doyle, neither Lila nor Ethan could stop thinking about what she had said. “Two babies everyone was arguing about.” The words refused to leave Lila’s mind. She sat in the university library, surrounded by old newspaper clippings, hospital directories, and city archives. Every few minutes she sighed and crossed another useless article off her list. “There has to be something,” she muttered. “There is.” Ethan walked over carrying two thick archive books. “You’ve officially turned me into a library person.”

Then a low laugh carried across the water. Lila stepped into the light from the far end of the dock. She wore black leather from throat to boots. The whip hung coiled at her hip. Her hair was pulled into a severe ponytail. Her eyes looked almost black in the harsh light. “You came,” Lila said. Her voice carried clearly across the distance. “Alone. How disappointing. I expected more fight from Dean Breed’s pet.” Jenna kept her voice even. “I came for my family. Let them go and take me instead.”

Freya said and moved to where Lyra was still crouching on the floor and forcefully ripped the right sleeve of her dress, quickly exposing the milk-coloured skin that was clear as day. "I. I. It's not true. They're really lying. Hayden, you got to believe me, and you have to explain it to Loki and Freya. I am Lila, This is all just Arianna's huge plot to get back at me because I blew up on her after I found out what she had done to me the first week in this pack. I promise everything they have said is a lie. Yeah, I really miscarried some months ago but I didn't say anything to any of you people because I actually went to depression over the news and that's why I was distant. As for the birth