Once Book Novels & Stories

And then there were Marianne and Elena—inside, carrying the weight of summer storms long past, and secrets that stretched across years like invisible threads. Gemma opened her notebook, pen poised above the blank page. She didn’t know what she was about to write—an observation, a story, a warning. Maybe all three. But she knew one thing: this summer wasn’t just fleeting warmth and careless laughter. It was a convergence, a delicate balance of past and present, of choices and consequences.

’’ When I gave a frantic shake of my head, he smiled even wider as if he intended to tease me even more. ‘‘Or perhaps we should pick one about your father…’’ he raised an eyebrow, shoving his hands into his jeans pockets. ‘‘I’m sure it’s somewhere inside the shelf, too…’’ ‘‘Alex, don’t you dare!’’ But he already looked through the books once more, and I heaved a heavy sigh when I saw a book entitled William Maxwell: Zero to One. Wow! From the title itself, I could tell that dad started from zero when he built his business.

What the hell? A bound book with the word Ledger embossed in gold on the front lay on the bottom. It called her name and she couldn't stand it any longer. She picked up the ledger, leaned back in her chair, and read the first line on page one. She gasped and did a double take. Her stomach clenched, her heartbeat erratic. This can't be good.

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The soft rustling of leaves in the breeze was the only sound keeping me company, my back was facing the neighbor’s balcony. How could someone be so cruel? I clenched the edge of the book tighter as I thought about how she had been hiding her pain for so long. It was not until the book was no longer in my hands that I snapped out of my daze.I immediately stood up and turned around to see Owen standing there, a mischievous grin on his face as he read the cover. "‘One Hundred and One Ways to Get Your Dream Man’. A book that will help you to find your soulmate" Owen smirked. "Interesting”. He pressed his lips together with raised eyebrows.

There are a few different ones,I Am Wearing a white summer dress in one and we are standing by a fountain, I'm smiling and looking at him. i turn the page and stop at a note;it must be the one that fell out ofthe other book the one that felt of the bookshelve.I began to read it,taking every single,detail in.,They say you fall in love only once.,That is a lie.Every time I look at you,I fall in love all over again.

I scoffed, smiling slowly. Somehow, I felt a bit relieved, at least I didn't have to believe anything. But just before I looked away, my eyes caught something lurking at the end of the shelf. “Chrono..logy,” I read out, grabbing the badly worn out book from the shelf. “The first of men?” I whispered, my eyes fixed on the cover of the book. It was filled with detailed arrangements of events from time immemorial of the ironhowl pack. “Alpha..Zane, the first,” I read out, tracing my finger on his face.

The voice echoed in his head meanwhile someone enters the bar as the door bangs louder than it should be. The sound of door pulled Daniel back from his memories - he looked up at the door and saw a woman in a long sequins dress; it was sparkling under the dim lights of the bar. She didn't seem to be a lady with the choice of a country bar especially in that designer dress. He averted his gaze and took another sip from his beer and stood up to leave because it seemed he found this place quite noisy. He thought of leaving while grabbing his drink but as he turned. Daniel bumped into something and gasped when the cold liquid was all over his chest. He groaned in annoyance because the beer was a

He must know for sure now that she was lying. “It has your name in it. It is yours, right?” She nodded, surveying it. It was all there. She had forgotten about it. “There were some loose pages. I gathered them all up and put them back in. I hope I got them all,” he said. “You did,” she said softly, touched, embarrassed. “I followed the trail of pages, and the funny thing is….they lead me down the alley.” She continued to look down at the book, refusing to make eye contact.

This book has been through my entire life so it's special. I'm starting to feel awkward with the lady staring at me so I'm going to end it here. This is where I start a new life with the human baby, Adeline. And say goodbye to my sweet little werewolf baby, Veronica. I love you. Love, Abby x