One Day Book Novels & Stories

Her cousin’s laughter abruptly ceased, replaced by a silence that was heavy and disconcerting. Casey arched an eyebrow but did not look back. Her focus was caught by a peculiar title on the top shelf. Standing on her good foot, she stretched her arm out, grimacing slightly at the pull in her side. “What is this?” she murmured, pulling the book down. She studied the cover with a raised brow. ‘One Hundred and One Ways to Get Your Dream Man.’ What is this? She turned the book over, skipping through the pages to see the content inside. She was about to tease Zazu about it when she noticed her cousin sitting quietly, her gaze distant. Something was wrong.

Especially when the adversary is a version of yourself. AVA We let her rest for an entire day. There is no testing. No laboratories. There are no security protocols. I tucked her into bed and read to her from an old children's book that I had read to Liam before things fell apart. She wondered if the story had a happy ending. I responded: "Only if the characters don't give up before they've earned it." She grinned and said, "Then I'll keep fighting." That was when I knew. No matter what happened next, she was ours.

I arched my brow at the book before turning it on a few more pages and going back to the first. It was all written in English. But wasn’t today supposed to be Orientation Day only? Lady Selina called Prince Lazul to read the first paragraph of the page she told us to go to. With the book in his hand, he rose from the seat, and in a calm and soothing voice, he started.

_Barely_ _Just finished a book_ The three dots appear instantly. He was waiting. _Which one_ Elma looks at the paperback on her bed. The spine is cracked wrong from how fast she read it. _The God of Small Things_. She bought it last week because the cover was blue and she was tired of grey. _The one I bought last week_ _Took me one day_ Another pause. Longer this time. Then: _That is a record for you_ _You used to read one chapter a month_

And now, with the day beginning, she knew it was time to return to see her mother again, to face the reality waiting in the hospital room. She blinked slowly, letting the sun glow settle in her eyes, and for a moment, she just lay there, listening to the distant sound of cars moving on the street. One thing about New York was that it was a very busy city. There was always movement, a reminder that life went on, regardless of what was happening behind closed doors. Carefully, she shifted, testing her limbs. They were stiff but steady enough. Her head felt clearer too, lighter than it had been the night before.

-=Yesha's Point of View=- I awoke the following day, hoping it was all a dream, but when I saw my surroundings, I understood Xavier had really abducted me. I could feel the soothing fresh, and chilly air that made my sleep so pleasant as the sunray passed through the open window. I looked at my phone and saw that it was already past eight o'clock in the morning; no wonder my stomach was rumbling from hunger. I didn't get out of bed immediately away but instead sat down and stretched for a few minutes before finally getting out of bed.

Chapter Thirteen Day Four Friday. Morning come around as it usually does every risen morning, that sound that Bisola hated the most in her entire lifetime pierced her hearing, Bisola hissed and used her pillow to covered her ears with the hope to stopped the sound of alarm from getting to her ear, but the pillow was of no use.

##Chapter 14: Cassidy Book One: Stay It's not quite seven in the morning as I run through the sleeping streets of the small-town Western University calls home. The sun is just beginning to peek over the horizon, washing everything in a soft pink glow. The air is crisp, the leaves overhead vibrant in their orange, red, and yellow colors.

"But not yet." A Spark of Normalcy The next morning, I suggested something unusual—a day off. "You’re joking, right?" Damien asked, lifting an eyebrow. "Nope," I said firmly. "We’ve earned it. We’ve all earned it. One day won’t alter the world, but it might remind us what we’re fighting for." To my astonishment, he concurred. The First Steps Forward We spent the day outside, away from consoles and weapons. For a few hours, the weight of the past seemed to lift.

It was rumored that it was the place where true mates during ancient times would travel to together. As for my wolf, I knew she hadn't disappeared or been sealed away. She was just temporarily in a deep sleep. I continued to study and do experiments, and my days were mundane and uneventful. However, occasionally during experiments, I would feel a sudden pain in my chest. Tears would slide down my cheeks and drip off my chin. I shook my head briskly and continued working. Since I had forgotten it all, it didn't matter. … 21 days later, my phone suddenly began vibrating wildly.