Nearly Departed Book Novels & Stories

My fingers gripped the edge of the window as my gaze stayed on the road. Alpha Nicholas would be leaving soon. There was no reason for me to care. His departure had nothing to do with me. I was just a lowly servant in the MoonCrown Pack, someone beneath his notice who he'd helped out of pity. But still, I couldn’t help myself. I wanted to catch a glimpse of him one last time before he left the pack. Perhaps, I would never see him again. This was my chance to drink in the excitement of seeing him one more time.

Everyone in this family is two-faced. I don't need to stay close to them. I approach and grab both suitcases, then hand Nelly hers, indicating that it's time to leave this place. My friend doesn't say anything; she just nods and stands up to follow me outside. The hot Brisbane air hits my face when we're already outside. I take a deep breath and close my eyes for a moment. "Let's go home," I tell Nelly after opening my eyes. *****

"I needed to sleep, Adam, but Pumpum said I should wait for her to arrive today." Nat continued talking to Adam excitedly. "I'll be leaving the house soon, she has a concert and I promised her I would take her on my bike there, I love that woman." Every time Adam hears him talk like this it breaks his heart to pieces because just like Sandy Nathaniel is his only family. Maybe his cousin Samuel. "Nat, I have a very big surprise for you." Nat didn't say anything but turned back to his previous position. "Come in please." motioning to Sandy to enter the room.

We talked about the old days—turning over photographs, one by one. Each picture carried a memory, and the memories never seemed to run out. The moon slowly began to set, and my body started to turn transparent again. "Greyson," my voice was fading. "I have to leave now. The Moon Goddess is calling me." He frantically tried to grab my hand. "Don't go! Stay with me a little longer..." I smiled gently, my body beginning to drift upward, out of my control. "Millie, let me hold you one last time," he cried out.

** The Road Less Traveled** The next morning, the ocean breeze was cool as it blew in from the cliffs, waking Lillian gently as she stood by the edge, her feet brushing over the dew-covered grass. Nicholas was still asleep in the car, the early hours of the day providing the perfect quiet to reflect on what was happening. They were truly free now. This wasn’t just a trip, but the start of something much bigger—life unfolding without the constant sense of danger looming overhead.

She bit her lips in contempt as she tried to think how she would interact with him without her face scorching profusely like a ripe tomato. *** Daphne and Nathan reached the airport thirty minutes before their flight’s departure time. Since they were going on a business trip—perhaps because that was what Nathan had told her—their destination would be in the east region of the globe, where the corporation’s overseas subsidiary was located. They got quickly to the port of their plane and didn't have to wait long to board, as they landed after only fifteen minutes at the airport. When they boarded the plane, Daphne noticed Nathan had booked a business class seat instead of the usual economy sea

I couldn't make a single sound. I was the Don of the Cursley family, and there was never a single speck of dust on my immaculate suit at any given time. But now, I allowed myself to lie in the dust and ashes of the destroyed mansion, with dirt and soot clinging to my clothes as I wallowed in guilt with only misery as my company. How could this be? How could Isabella be dead? She had still been alive and talking to me just a week ago. She had even told me that she wanted to visit the Nali Islands next time.

♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡ The mansion was quiet, the boys were in school, Mr Torricelli already left with Sarah, I was alone with the maids, it wasn’t even like they were around. I wasn’t ready to return to the hosp6since I was leaving, there was no point of it. I swallowed the knot in my throat and opened my notes app. • Check passport expiration • Get ready to book a flight back to Sussex

The softness of her gaze enveloped me, a warm embrace that filled my heart with thankfulness. “Thanks so much”, I murmured, barely above a whisper. ********************* As the days went by, the day of our departure had finally arrived. The reality of depature began to sink in as Nora helped me pack my belongings. I struggled to come to terms with the fact that i was leaving everything familiar behind. I couldnt believe the speed at which my life my moving, just days back i was married , and today i am a divorcee, a single mother and relocating.

--- Elsewhere… Nelly Couldn’t Finish the First Page Nelly sat in her room, sadness weighing heavily on her face. She felt as if Naomi had taken Adel from her completely. She stepped out, hesitant, and stopped at Naomi’s door. Her hand trembled as she reached for the handle… then slowly turned it. The room lit up. It was neatly arranged. On the table lay a book Naomi had been reading. She approached and picked it up. The title read: “Your Eyes Found Me – A Novel” She turned off the light and left.