On The Edge By Joanna Mazurkiewicz Novels & Stories

But I'm not sure if I've taken any lesson from it because I will probably fight back even if I know I will lose at the end. Henna knows about my high school experience just like the whole orphanage. My face was almost deformed when a group of jerks attacked me for not following their order so it was almost inevitable to not know that someone beat the shit out me. Maybe this incident triggered Henna to have me under her wings, her protection and I'm glad for it. This incident is half a year old but it's still dreadful for me to recall it.

I kept that thought to myself though. We started drilling not long after, and somehow Kai always ended up on my side of the rink instead of Mason’s. Every time I demonstrated something, I could feel his eyes following me. Not in a creepy way. Just interested. “You’ve got insane edge control,” he said after I finished a transition sequence. “You know, most people force it too much, but you make it look easy. And it’s honestly annoying. Trust me.” I snorted out a laugh. “Thanks, I think?”

**On the Edge of Everything** The morning after the town council’s announcement, the reality of their situation hit the Hayes family hard. Claire, Ethan, Samuel, and Lillian sat at the kitchen table, the air thick with anxiety. The fair had been a success, but it was overshadowed by the looming threat of losing their shop to the council’s development plans. They had poured their hearts into making the shop a cornerstone of the community, and now it was at risk of being erased completely.

During summer break, I worked part-time at a bungee-jumping site, where my best friend deliberately hid behind me and cut my safety line. I scrambled out of the way, but my boyfriend hugged my sobbing best friend and accused me instead. "All I did was comfort Vivi a little when she got scared while bungee jumping. Did you really have to damage your own rope and frame her deliberately?" I stayed away from them to protect myself instead of trying to explain. Then a typhoon suddenly struck, leaving the bungee platform swaying dangerously. My boyfriend was in charge, yet he gave the only spare safety rope to Vivian, who had already retreated to safety. “You’re the safety officer, and you’re cert

Every time he did, the world sharpened, tethered again to reality. But I could feel something else growing. Something darker. The Heart’s energy wasn’t just power—it was hunger. It wanted to expand. By the time we reached the edge of the mountain range, the snow was thick and heavy. The crescent-shaped ridge of rock rose ahead of us like a sleeping beast, its teeth glinting in the moonlight. Aaron pulled his cloak tighter. “Charming as ever. You sure they’ll even let us in?” “They’ll let me in,” Edward said.

After the celebration, I returned to my room, exhausted, only to find Whitney already inside, holding my reservation slip. My pupils narrowed as I blurted, "What are you doing?" She waved the slip, a hint of malice flashing across her face. "So, you want the antidote?" Without warning, she pulled out a dagger coated in silver nitrate and slashed her own arm. I didn't understand what she was trying to do, but I instinctively stepped forward to stop her. However, she seized the moment to shove the dagger into my hand. Tobias and Nicholas rushed in just in time to see Whitney collapsing to the ground, clutching her injured arm.

Leonard replied smoothly, his face entirely relaxed. I gasped quietly, my cheeks burning with a sudden wave of heat. I had been asleep with my face on my arms in a café for two hours and not once had I stirred. I shifted uncomfortably in my seat. Leonard’s eyes drifted back to the dark window, giving me a moment to breathe. I glanced towards the entrance and noticed Marcus. He stood near the door with two other guards, his posture the same as it always was, rigid, watchful, and specifically unimpressed with my existence. I moved my eyes away from him before he could make it into a staring contest.