Mark Eddsworld Novels & Stories

Others were hard stares from alphas. “Are you popular?” William asked, finding the attention uncomfortable. “No,” Eugene said, looking straight ahead. “He’s lying.”Anthony whispered to William. “He’s really popular. Majorly popular in school.” Really. “But how can he be popular?He just started school.” William whispered back. “Because I'm a returning student.” Eugene said evenly. “You guys should do a better job at whispering .” “Why are you a returning student?” William asked. “I took a leave on the day of our first semester exam. So I'm starting from scratch.. not that I have gotten far.”

“Caldwell.” “Yes.” “Your father is David Caldwell.” “Yes.” “He knew Edmund Dane.” “Peripherally. They were on the same faculty committee for two years. That’s the extent of it as far as I know.” Mark looked at her. “That’s the extent of what you know,” he said carefully. She stilled. “What does that mean?” He was quiet. Looking at her in a way that had something specific in it, not cruelty, not drama. More like a person deciding how much to open a door that couldn’t be closed again once opened.

he hesitated “—a scheduled email draft in her account. It’s not sent. It’s timed. If she doesn’t cancel, it goes out.” My wolf stirred. Not fear. Interest. “A dead-man switch,” I said. Jory nodded. “It’s addressed to multiple outlets and a lawyer. Subject line is ‘If I’m missing.’ Attachment mentions names: Doyle, Crowe—and something about a mark.” I kept my expression calm while my gut tightened. So Mara can blow up the entire pack, me, not just Gage. Hunters. Police. Media. The council’s secrecy becomes a bonfire. Which means she’s not just a witness.

He didn't say anything or do anything, but the air became a bit stuffy, even though we stood in the well ventilated hallway with tall, open windows. “Well,” Marcus said lightly, taking his hand back from mine, and clearing his throat. “I should probably get those patrol orders moving.” He glanced at Shawn. “Alpha.” Shawn gave a curt nod. Marcus shot me one last friendly smile before backing away down the hallway. “Nice meeting you, Eva.” he winked politely, his dimple still visible from the distance. Then he was gone. The hallway suddenly felt far too quiet with only Shawn and I in it. We stood there facing each other. Awkward didn’t even begin to cover it.

Their voices overlapped in a chorus that made his bones vibrate. “Do you even know what you’re fighting for?” Evelyn’s voice asked, calm, kind, cruel. “You think destruction ends here? You think the mark makes you different?” Kael pushed to his feet, muscles screaming. “I know what I’m fighting for.” He reached for his sword, but the Warden’s shadow struck first. Tendrils lashed across the ground, slicing deep gouges into the earth. Kael rolled aside, barely dodging one before another caught his shoulder. He felt the mark surge again, burning through the wound, sealing it before blood could fall.

Cold sweat instantly broke out across Marcus's forehead. So the signs had been there all along. An Alpha having his mate bond severed was a major event for any pack. Overnight, Marcus was pushed straight into the center of public scrutiny. Even his mother called him, insisting that both families sit down together to discuss the fallout from the broken bond. The atmosphere at home was stifling. Marcus's parents were visibly unhappy. My own parents were no better, hurling curses my way. They called me shameless, saying I was dead weight.

Walking around in almost nothing, happy to do whatever was in their power to please the men… Not for her… Absolutely not for her… AJ, Tristan, Jarred and Max all showed up. They sat outside and the women all knew to be there ready for whatever way this was going to play out. “I still can’t believe it…” Jarred shook his head. Marla was serving the men drinks. Lillianna quickly poured AJ a scotch and handed it to him. “Yeah…” Tristan nodded his head. “Is he dead?” Max now. “He wishes he was.” AJ replied shrugging his shoulders. “Out of all the people in the world, he had to be a cop? I fucking liked him man…” Jarred said. It felt like somebody had spilled icy cold water down her spine. Paul? N

Just as I reached the door, I saw something out of the corner of my eye. The light in Chase’s study went out. At the exact same moment. I hadn’t imagined it.