Oblivion: Stories Novels & Stories

Although it was strange, I decided not to question that part, seeing that Uncle Jonah was tired, perhaps another day, as he said earlier. "Surprised, uh? I bet you were expecting creepy things because of the story I told you, you know what Deborah, everything isn't always as it seems," He smiled, voicing out my thoughts once again. "Of course," I said as the car turned to the other street, I stared at the library until it vanished from my sight. There was something mysterious about the tale and library, like a connection, unknown to the world. And Genesis, she was a woman scorned, a powerful Owlignus but yet—she simply gave out the town that was her beloved, a town she built and owned. Until

Clara, one of the few maids I’d grown somewhat close to, was looking at me with concern. “You’ve been spacing out a lot lately,” she said, tilting her head. “And those dark circles under your eyes… Are you sleeping at all?” “Yeah, just tired,” I mumbled, forcing a weak smile and looking away. How could I possibly explain that I was up half the night touching myself while listening to Lord Blackwood fuck other women? That I wished with every fiber of my being that it was my pussy he was pounding instead? “Not used to the work here yet?” she asked gently.

she rasped. Liora’s tears hit the dirt. “I know.” Ashen tried to smile. “Too late now.” Suddenly the ground around them opened not into cracks or fire, but into narratives, Half-told stories flooded out like rivers: A soldier who never returned from war, finally finding peace, A wolf spirit who had loved a human girl but never said the words.

I told myself it was because I didn’t want it wrinkled. I type: He told me about his wife. Three dots. Then: Oh. Alina. No. Me: I know. Sienna: Do you? Because this is how it starts. He gives you a sad story, you give him your trust, and then you’re the other woman in a revenge plot you started. Me: It’s not like that. Sienna: It’s exactly like that. You’re forgetting the plan. I look at the coat. I look at the Meridian campaign on my laptop. We’ll keep the lights on.

Wait, why is it that I think I've already heard about them before? Ah, I think White told me about them! Were they really the shady people he mentioned. I mean, they were definitely shady, but Lilac didn't look like she was against them. In fact, the aggressive seemed like a protective parent. Still, even if she's suspicious of me, there was no reason to push me like that. I went back to our room and saw Scarlet singing a song with White. They looked like they were really enjoying themselves. Scratch that, I meant to say Scarlet looked like she was enjoying herself.