Matt Rife Novels & Stories

Failed. Miriam Blackthorn stood in the corridor. Her eyes moved—streamers, the arrangement of us, Rhys's hand still holding mine. Her arms folded. I let go of his hand. Dropped my head. "What is going on in here?" Rhys reached over and took my hand back. I looked at him. He didn't look at me. He looked at his mother. "Mara is our mate, Mom." Quiet. Miriam looked at me for a long moment. Not at her sons. At me. Her expression stayed warm, nearly perfect, the kind of smile that cost nothing because it meant nothing.

Roberto's shoulders dropped half an inch, some enormous weight lifting just slightly, and Alicia felt her own chest loosen in sympathy, surprised by how much she'd already braced herself for the worst on his behalf. Matt Alvarez, when they finally reached him, was smaller than Alicia expected; not physically, though the hospital bed did make everyone look smaller, but smaller in the way people become when illness has spent months quietly negotiating with them. He had thin white hair combed back from a weathered face, and pale blue eyes that fixed on Roberto the moment he crossed the threshold with an intensity that made the whole room feel, briefly, like it belonged only to the two of them.

Glenda’s POV Matt was different. His eyes were clear and his jaw was set, but he hadn’t said much of anything to me other than I needed to dress nicely. I got in the car in a nice dress and heels. He was in a three-piece suit. His hair was styled, and he looked as though he needed some space, yet he didn’t release my hand. “I’m giving a press conference,” he said. “About… everything.” He turned to look at me, “Do you want to speak about Fluorite?”

KATE Lisa was sitting to my right, and Brad and Matt to my left. They were incredibly cheerful. I should be too, but knowing that Ryan was here today stirred up an unusual feeling in me. I couldn't feel anger anymore, didn't know if I really believed in it or if I still cared. But when I saw him arrive and sit with the other guests on stage, my heart raced. And when he looked in my direction, I had to look away. But I could still feel his gaze on me, and I loved that somehow.

“I heard they found Matt?” “They did. He had been pretty beat up,” replied Amerie. “What happened?” Brynn probed. Amerie paused and fussed with the sleeves of her jean jacket. “They say it was a rabid wolf. It attacked and dragged him into the woods. He hit his head and broke a few bones. Someone found him in the mountains and took him to a small clinic I guess until he woke up.” She stuck with what Matt was telling the media and hope the sisters didn’t pick up on the hesitation in her voice. She wasn’t sure if Matt even knew the whole truth or how much Apollo had kept from him.

“You are not my crush, and I shall never have a crush on you! Your confidence chews you up.” The man chuckled. Their gaze wandered away to Ashlee’s side. “Oh!” said Matt and Riki in surprised reaction. “I thought it was an apartment. God forbid, I saw an angel!” said Matt with a grin. Matt reached out to Gaby and held her hand. “I’m not a good person, but God loves me anyway. He even sent my angel. Miss Beautiful, my name is Matt," he said. Gaby smiled. “Gaby.” “I just can’t help it, God; you’re so beautiful!” said Matt.

I'm not afraid of almost anything and everything, not even for my own life, but when it comes to Ari, I lose all courage and fortitude that I have. "You would have to be calm and composed in this predicament, Elliot. Ari cannot see you as the vicious and heartless man you are already used to. Regardless of how furious and enraged you are, show her your endearing and calm side." "At this point, Kyle, your riddles are really starting to infuriate me. What exactly is going on? Bullshit on always beating around the bush!" "Matt has come to Ari's place. He is with her at this exact moment."

Richard questioned Kiara “Yes, unfortunately he is but that doesn’t change the fact that you are all egotistical jerks with no morals” “What gives you the right to judge us like that when you don’t even know us?” “I don’t need to know you to know the kind of people you are… I have seen and heard enough and I am even more disgusted with the little I know…” “Are you hearing this Matt? Why are you not saying anything?” Richard questioned Matthews heatedly “Because she knows… in fact they both know so there is no need to pretend” Matt said sullenly

A D*****d notification popped up in the corner of the screen. Matt Zedrick Jao wants to join the call. Elijah grinned wolfishly. "Uy... perfect timing." He clicked Accept. The screen split into a multi-view layout. Matt appeared in a plain white shirt, his damp hair suggesting he’d barely finished drying off. He frowned at the camera. "Ano'ng nangyayari?" Before Elijah could reply, the chat welcomed him like royalty. MATTTTTTT!! CAPTAIN MATT!! MATTDRAE IS HERE!!

"He is the abducted children's father." Matt glanced at Rae, shocked by the news, but Rae didn't seem to be sad or anything. "This is Matt, an old friend who is assisting me in finding your children," Elio replied, glancing at Rae. "It's a pleasure to meet you." Matt reached out to Rae, who wasn't used to shaking hands with others. Rae didn't shake Matt's hand until Elio insisted.