Mission Critical Novel Novels & Stories

she asked finally. “M****a” I let out a curse in Spanish already imagining what she was getting at. “Nick got into one” she finished. That was a blow, if I received the news of his death a year ago, does that mean that Mason was in a coma for six months before he died? And Sofia endured all of this? “The doctors said that because of the violent trauma the fall caused to his head his consciousness was impaired and he showed little reaction to stimuli.” Sofia narrated everything in an emotionless voice as if she had heard it over and over again.

I have to hold myself up with my palms against my knees as I try to catch my breath. I let out a slight wheeze as the Packhouse warrior walks my way, my face turning a crimson color as he raises his eyebrows at me. "May I help you miss?" He asked me; his face slathered with concern. "I'm okay," I reply, my heart rate finally slowing down. "I have a meeting with Alpha Romano today."

Krystal's pov After the call I had with Dawson, I became restless, I knew all was not well, so I alerted some cops and headed straight to the Michigan's mansion. But seems like I was already too late, everywhere was bloody. Since Carla was the half-surviving one, the doctor attended to her wounds first. I almost fainted when Carla explained everything to me everything Kim jeong gyu was up to. I know jeong to be the greedy type but never knew it could get to the extent of all this.

He mouthed and climbed down the bed to leave, but before he made his way out, he turned to face Jane to see her expression turning sad. Leaning close, he gave her a deep long kiss that took her breath away, and when their lips parted, they both chuckled. "Go now." She said with a smile and he winked at her before grabbing a robe and covering himself. He made his way out of the room and glanced at Nate. "What is it?" He asked him walking away from the room door towards the study room with Nate behind him. "There's been a leak in our security system at Reed company." He informed him and Swift turned his sharp eyes at Nate.

Tev, the driver, helped Reign carry Amber to the room, because Reign herself was sleepwalking like any drunk. ~***~ Dominic, Chleo, Elijah, William and Kylie were the only persons seated at the dining table eating breakfast. It was New year and it started miserably for everyone. “What is your maid’s name?” Dominic asked William.” “Elle,” William replied, eating, realizing the tension around him. “Elle, did you get Reign and Amber for me?” Dominic asked. “They are not in their room, sir. I was told they left last night. She however left a note for you,” Elle replied, handing him the note.

I return her squeeze and a warm feeling spread over my heart as all three of us sat there, leaning on each other. A house absolutely trashed, one dead body and two barely alive ones. The only people that mattered are alive right now and that's all I'm grateful for. ***** Emily's POV - I can't believe it. I killed Amil. At first, I refused to believe it. One moment, Amil is alive and threatening to kill Tobias. The next, he's lying on the floor with his head split open and blood seeping out. I thought I wouldn't be able to handle taking someone's life but sitting in Jake's arm, I feel unexplainably calm, relieved even. . .

Marcus gritted his teeth in irritation; there was no option but to abandon his mission. "Alright, I will be right there," he replied as he hung up. His mission was going to be pointless if Nera fell into depravity. He sent a message to his men to carry on the plan without him as he flew back to Texas. By evening, he was at the mansion, and he headed straight to the bedroom, where he found Nera exactly where he had left her, with the negative pregnancy test in her hand. "Ooh, my God, Nera" he cried out as he got on the bed and held her by her head.

Something in my chest slowly relaxed. Once we found the vial and smashed it, we could return to the real world. We could start over. Just then, a faint glimmer appeared in the fog ahead—the crystal vial. I let go of Kyle's hand and stepped forward, reaching out to grab it. The moment it touched my palm, I felt a warmth. I looked down at it, hesitating. "Quick, destroy it, Nora," Kyle said behind me. "Let's get out of here." I didn't move. The small line of text from the book surfaced in my mind.

Facing failure isn’t scary; what’s scary is covering your weaknesses with lies, even faking impossible honors. [Hope someone bounces back soon. Repeating a year isn’t a big deal. Jason and I will cheer for you at Cornell.] A row of neatly arranged likes appeared, with Jason’s profile picture first. Then a notification came through, a newly created group chat. I didn’t know who had added me when it started.

Maya looks at the empty hook where her keys used to hang. "Define critical." A pause. No survival-critical assets remaining. That is not the same answer. She notices. LUS notices her noticing. Neither of them says anything about it. She locks the door. The municipal records building remains starred in the notebook. For now. But it is too exposed. Too close to official movement. Too many people already watching it now that the city is twitching at every siren. It might matter later. It probably will. But Day Zero needs a place she can control before the doors come off the world.