Maple Wand

He caught hold of her leg and yanked backwards. She hung on and flailed both legs, kicking him in the head, the face. He fought to hold her legs down. Sweat lathered her hands. They slipped from the post. He yanked again. She rolled over to face him and punched with both fists. Her right fist caught him in the eye. He growled in pain, then threw himself on top of her, pinning her arms and legs. She screamed.She strained to free herself, lunged up to bite him. He jerked backwards. They slid down one stair. She tried to scream again. He slapped a palm over her mouth, his breath hot on her face.She fought him until they had tumbled down every stair. By the time they reached the bottom, every ligament burned. She stared at him wide-eyed, gasping for breath between his bruising fingers.She trembled violently, longed to run again but knew it would do no good. He stood at a good seven inches taller and outweighed her by at least fifty pounds. She didn't stand a chance.All she could do now was placate him. Do what he wanted... no matter what it was!

Book two. Please read "Not All That Glitters" before "Not All Who Wander Are Lost."Christmas 2019 in Auburn brought with it a chance for new beginnings. Complicated relationships started to mend and different recoveries were being made. As far as Whitney York and Hollis Bogard were concerned, they knew every hardship they'd face from that point on would be easier since they had each other for support.Fast forward to May, five months later. While making the last minute preparations for she and Whitney's Christmas gift to New York for a week, Hollis gets some disheartening news. If that weren't bad enough, patching things up with her parents was turning out to be a long, winding road. Dalton's prolonged, stressful testimonies to ensure he gets more than a cash settlement from the wealthy prick who put him in a wheelchair after driving drunk is the last straw. As Hollis starts wrestling with her inner demons again, slipping downward is inevitable. Will she confide in Whitney, or risk relapsing?Since disowning her, Whitney stopped hearing from her perfect family altogether. While the lovers are wrapping up in New York, she suddenly comes face to face with Hollywood's latest headliner;Theresa, her famous sister, has died. Urged to attend the funeral, Whitney makes it clear she won't go without Hollis, the very person her parents blame for staying in Maine.Buckle in! Disclaimer: Strong mature content, graphic scenes, drug usage. 18+, please. This novel won’t be for you if you’re not comfortable with any of the above topics.2020 All Rights Reserved (you know how it goes) Please don't attempt to steal any part of my work.

Wanda berreinkarnasi ke tuju tahun sebelum dia meninggal. Setelah mengetahui kehidupannya yang tragis di masa depan, Wanda memutuskan untuk membalas dendam kepada musuh-musuhnya dan memberikan kehidupan yang layak untuk ke dua anaknya yang selama hidupnya tidak pernah dia perhatikan.

This story is about a girl trying to save herself from all the things that's weighing her down. From the brokenness and the pain and all the depression and anxiety. This story is about striving after giving up. This would tell a tale about having hope in the middle of nothingness and seeing light amidst the darkness. A journey of death trying to find life.

Higiri mencari seorang gadis yang ia temukan sepuluh tahun lalu, untuk dijadikan istrinya. Karena hal itu, ia harus turun ke dunia manusia, padahal rumahnya berbeda, di suku Harmoni, letaknya di dalam Dunia Musik. Setelah beberapa waktu, akhirnya Higiri menemukan gadis tersebut, Kenta. Awalnya, Higiri berpikir ini adalah awal dari kebahagiannya bersama Kenta, namun ternyata, pertemuan mereka adalah awal dari bencana besar yang memuat banyak rahasia dalam Dunia Musik tentang sebuah perang sudah terjadi bertahun-tahun lamanya antara suku Bass dengan seluruh suku yang ada di Dunia Musik. Higiri yang berusaha melindungi Kenta, justru mendapatkan kenyataan bahwa Kenta sendiri ditakdirkan untuk berperang melawan Raja suku Bass, Kaito. Dengan menggunakan kekuatan dari alat-alat musik, nada, dan kekuatan nyanyian, serta kekuatan cinta yang Kenta miliki, bisakah ia menghentikan perang antar suku yang sudah terjadi bertahun-tahun tersebut? Akankah kekuatan cinta memang bisa menghentikan perbuatan jahat Kaito?

Sometimes there are times when your own salvation is not at all happy. For example, you managed to break away from assassins, but at the same time crossed the border of the cursed forest. Or killed the werewolf that bit you, and the first full moon, when you have to turn into a monster, is expected in only seven days. Or… when the one who agreed to help you seems more and more not a person. But maybe the latter is just not so bad after all?

On the night of Lizzie Bennet's difficult labor, Cedric Lannister chose vengeance for Susan Redding, his true love. As Cedric gazed coldly down at Lizzie's blood-soaked body, he uttered the most merciless command, "Let her die." She died a brutal death on the delivery table. But when she opened her eyes again, she was back on the very day he first introduced her to Susan. This time, her love-blinded heart was wide awake. She decided she would step aside and let the miserable pair have each other. With a single divorce agreement, she planned to erase them from her life and let them be. But fate had other plans. Before the divorce was finalized, she was the one signing his death certificate. "Karma spares no one, Cedric. This is what you owed me. Now, we're even." She turned to leave. Yet from beneath the white shroud, a hand shot out, gripping her wrist. Cedric's voice trembled with desperation, "Lizzie… give me one more chance. Please?"

In the picturesque coastal town of Altea, Spain, lives Estrella Marquez, a young woman whose heart beats to the rhythm of adventure. Working in her family's seafood restaurant, she dreams of a world beyond the familiar shores. One fateful day, amidst the vibrant melodies of a local music festival, Estrella's path crosses with Samir Benali, a charismatic French Moroccan musician. Despite their differing backgrounds, a connection sparks, leading them on a journey that transcends borders and challenges tradition. Against all odds, they discover that love, like music, knows no boundaries. With echoes of Spanish and Moroccan culture, the novel paints a vivid portrait of love's resilience and the transformative power of shared dreams. Waves of Wanderlust: The Altea Odyssey is a journey filled with the intoxicating notes of love, the clash of cultures, and the harmonious melody of two souls finding their way in a world that often demands conformity.

Meine beste Freundin Ada hatte Mitleid mit mir, weil ich seit acht Jahren in Theo verliebt war. Als unsere Wölfe einander als Gefährten erkannten, gab Ada mir einfach ein krafterhöhendes Kraut und schickte mich in Theos Bett. Berauscht von meinem Duft, hat Theo mich wie ein Besessener beansprucht. Als ich am nächsten Morgen aufwachte, erklärte er kühl, dass er der Markierungszeremonie zustimmte. Doch schon kurz nach der Markierung reiste Theo immer wieder zu Rudeln nach Europa und blieb ganze fünf Jahre lang weg. Ich zog unseren Sohn Alex allein groß und wartete im Rudelhaus auf seine Rückkehr. Aber er kam nie zurück und sagte mir nur, dass er keine Welpen möge. Bis zu Alex’ Geburtstagsfeier, als ich ein Video sah, in dem ihm jemand eine Frage stellte: „Theo, was war dein glücklichster Moment?“ Er antwortete gleichgültig: „Letzte Woche in Europa, nachdem ich Marcus ins Bett gebracht hatte, habe ich Claire mit an den Esstisch im Wohnzimmer genommen.“ Zwischen Pfiffen und Jubel wurde mir plötzlich eiskalt an Händen und Füßen. Claire war seine Ex-Freundin, Marcus ihr Sohn. Man erzählte, Theo habe die letzten fünf Jahre mit ihnen in Europa gelebt – also stimmte alles. Mein Herz war vollkommen gebrochen. Ich reichte beim Alpha-Rat die Auflösung der Gefährtenbindung ein und verließ Nordamerika mit meinem Sohn. Unsere Rudelregistrierung ließ ich löschen.

„Frau Stein, gemäss Ihrer Anfrage haben wir eine Leiche vorbereitet, die Ihnen bis ins kleinste Detail gleicht. Diese werden wir in zehn Tagen an den Ort Ihrer Hochzeitszeremonie mit Herrn Meyer liefern“, erklärte der Mitarbeiter am anderen Ende der Leitung. Mias nervöse Anspannung, die schon Tage anhielt, ließ nach endlich ein wenig. „Danke schön.“ „Gern geschehen, das ist unsere Pflicht. Machen Sie sich keine Sorgen – niemand wird an der Echtheit dieser Leiche zweifeln.“ Nach dieser Garantie seufzte Mia erleichtert. Noch einmal ging sie mit dem Mitarbeiter die Details für den Liefertag der Leiche durch. Nachdem sie die Leitung gelegt hatte, öffnete sie die Tür zum Privatzimmer. Bisher war das Zimmer voller Lärm, doch im Moment, in dem sie eintrat, erstarrte die Stimmung. Alle schauten sie an – kein Laut war mehr zu hören.