N K Jemisin The Inheritance Trilogy Novels & Stories

I begin but he silences me with a look. Axel produces a syringe from his bag and draws a thumbs worth of Ryker’s blood. I stare at it. It looks exactly like mine, there’s no discernible difference, and yet I know it contains Lycan genes, while mine contains nothing but duff ones. Ones so shameful even my own father hid me away. I shut my eyes and a flash of it, of all the blood splattered on the ground, splattered from my mother’s throat, appears as if I’m right back there and I jerk, just as the needle goes in.

Today wasn't a day for being a gentleman. She was the currency for her father’s sins, and she was going to be spent recklessly, just as she deserved. She looked innocent, sure, and probably didn't deserve this, but we hadn't been guilty of anything when our parents were murdered, and no one had spared us. Life wasn't fair that way. I wasn't sure how much time passed after that, but when she stood there in just her bra and panties, Rowan let out a low, appreciative whistle.

- Chapter 13: Emerald & Darius - Emerald looked down at her phone, knowing who she had to call and what she had to do, Faith had made it rather clear yesterday there was no way around this predicament she found herself in. She sighed running her fingers through her hair that was now messy from the other 20 times she ran her fingers through it. Closing her green eyes, she thought about what would happen if she didn't do it, the Atwood family wasn't one to mess with, you were either on their side or against them and she knew anyone who was against never survived they all sunk like ships in a hurricane.

This chappie is in third person POV Excerpt from the last chapter Wunmi adjusted Adesewa on her arm. She blinked quickly to hold back the tears. "Tayo, I might be dumb but I'm not blind. I saw you and Anu clearly, I now really don't understand why I ever trusted you. Even now I don't think Natasha ever drugged you. You are a cheat and a big liar!" Lekan came downstairs, already changed. "Babe," he called. Wunmi turned and frowned but because of Tayo standing there, she placed a fake smile on her face.

I saw flashes then—future upon future—each worse than the last. Adam standing on a battlefield, bloodied and broken, reaching for me as the light drained from his eyes. His brothers falling one by one. The palace collapsing. Kingdoms burning. Emptiness stretching on long after the last scream faded. “This is the price,” the woman intoned. “Innocent blood for vengeance.” “No,” I whispered, sinking to my knees. “I wanted justice.” Lightning struck the ground between us, splitting it open, fire roaring up from the fissure. And I screamed—

Chanel is already snoring behind me, leaving the two of us to talk about this since this involves just us. “I am going to inherit dad’s business. That means I get a hold of his money. I will make sure that you are going in there just fine, even if I have to use all of his money. And don’t they offer a scholarship? You are smart. You will probably go in just fine.” “You know there is a lot of books I need, and there will be field works. It will still cost me money even if I get a scholarship. This is Maryland we are talking about.”

"I was looking for a necklace I saw in my tribal college book. Years ago, I discovered a similar necklace in my mother's jewelry box. I came earlier to look through her belongings in the storage unit but couldn't find the necklace. I believe it may be the answer to your soul's purpose. I wanted all the facts before coming to you because I knew you'd grill me." “See, we are related.” I laughed, trying to eliminate the tension between us. She forced a weak smile onto her pale face. "Did you bring the book? And this necklace you're referring to doesn't happen to be gold with a key attached, does it?" I wasn't sure if I was prepared to hear the response. "The strangest thing happened, I made sur

The doctor survived and asked the authority to close the case in order to cover up his negligence as a medical practitioner in exchanged of money. William tried to continue the investigation for he believed that Makar did it because of his daughter. But Gen. Arnold Thumper, the chief of police, framed him up which led to termination. After leaving his job, he worked in his father’s group of private detectives so that he could still perform his former duty as an investigator.

“Then guide me.” A pause. “There’s one more thing,” her aunt said. “Your mother left instructions. Not just files, not just records—but a map. A network. People who can protect you, people who can fight. But you have to find them. And you have to trust few. Even me.” The line went dead before Elara could respond. She looked at Cassian, hands still intertwined. “I… I didn’t know she’d reach out. Not now.” Cassian’s eyes were steady, unreadable. “Then we adapt. That’s all we can do. Step one: survive. Step two: dismantle him on our terms. Step three…” His lips curved faintly. “…trust is earned, not given.”

When they went out, Jemi went in search of Emma, she found her in the bathtub, foamy water up to her neck, looking into space, and Jemi squatted beside her holding her hand. "What going on?" Emma asked shakily. "Why do they want to kill you" "I don't know" Jemi replied "there should be a mistake somewhere, coincidence happens you know" "No, this isn't a coincidence, you're being hunted..." She was choking on a sob. "He killed Will, he killed her, now he wants you, he wants to kill..." Jemi silenced her sobs with a kiss on her knuckles, "it's going to be fine, the police are sorting it out, won't take long before everything gets normal"