Once Novels & Stories

Leon asked in a deep voice but Eleanor visibly felt the seriousness and authority in his voice which was nowhere there when he was talking to her. "I'm unable to crack the password." Came the voice. Curiosity got the best of Eleanor as she stood on her tiptoes to look at those guys through Leon's shoulder and she saw a guy probably of 5'11 in the middle of two guys. He was wearing glasses and had brown eyes that's all she saw of him when a guy on his left with blue eyes and 6ft height looked at her and their eyes met. "Who's behind you?" Asked that guy and she moved back scared.

Gem spits while standing beside mom who is shaking "Haahaa oh yeah we can see you need breaking in, well don't worry cheery pie there's plenty of us whos willing to oblige, and as for this chocolate muffin," he says nodding to mom "well i don't usually like them older but Mmmmm i think ill have a bite of this one",

] Will despaired at the thought, but he was too terrified to move. The armored Orc's yellow narrow eyes calmly ȧssessed the situation in front of him. He looked back at the two Orcs who accompanied him and said something Will didn't understand. The Orc then slowly walked towards the cave entrance completely ignoring Chief. This made Chief furious and he charged the big Orc, however all the Orc did was wave his hamaxe towards where Chief was approaching. The blow bȧrėly grazed Chief, as he was able to dodge it ahead of time. However the Orc just let out an annoyed growl, as if using any more effort on this Goblin was just a waste of time. He still swung again though, and this time the blunt e

I said to her walking back to the counter to sit but before I could the door to the kitchen smashed open with enough force almost break it off the wall. I looked at my sister's and Uncle expression on they face was a surprise , then his scent filled my nose and Shiva howled at him . I then I heard a growl from him behind me made my spine shiver a little I turned around to a man the size of the door he was standing in. I looked into his eyes while I was meet with the beautiful hazel color I have ever seen with scar on his left eye and dark hair to his shoulders and skin that looks like the sun kissed him. Then I heard my Uncle said " Hello Alpha Kane " . WHAT ! I mentally said.

Was about to reply, when another text popped up. Unknown number 💬: Need me to remind your little ex why he never should’ve messed with my ice-tongued princess?

I am in heaven when my phone chimes. It's a text from Mo. Mo : *Do not G****e Nate. I'm begging you, don't do it until I'm at your apartment tonight* Well, guess what? Like any other kids with super high curiosity, I do what exactly I am told not to. What the .... ****

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In front of people who worked with us daily and would have immediate opinions about the fact that Adrian Chen was sitting unusually close to the creative director. Marcus noticed immediately. "Everything good with the campaign?" he asked, and his tone suggested he was asking about something completely different from the campaign. "Everything's excellent," I said. "Eli and I have developed a really strong collaborative rhythm." "So I've noticed," Marcus said, and he smiled in a way that suggested he'd been waiting for this moment for quite a while. During dinner, Eli maintained easy conversation with the team. But occasionally, his leg would brush against mine under the table. Or his hand wou

Some hours later, I was lying with Lucian on our bed, with everyone long gone. Their company was great and I loved their gifts. The guys got a baby monitor. Mom and the girls bought important babystuffs and also some unisex clothes since they hadn't known the sex of the baby. My favorite one was the onesie with the inscription *Angel* that mom bought. I was overwhelmed with their gifts. "Thanks for inviting everyone". I muttered to Lucian, whose arm was wrapped around my waist. "Anything for you baby". He kissed my head. "I love you". I stared into his eyes. Now my favorite thing to look at.

Then Marcus’s system chimed. New incoming email. No sender. One attachment. A live heart monitor screenshot. Noah’s monitor. With one line typed beneath it: Choose carefully next time. ***