One Step Too Far Novels & Stories

The First One sat on the beach and stared at the violent waves of the ocean as he deliberated. The killings had stopped but not for long. Officer Muhammad and Maryam must die in order to protect his real identity. The trip to Lagos had been taken for the main purpose of relaxing and approaching matters from a psychological point because where violence fails, logic is born. It had not been easy approaching the men running things at work and asking for some few days off but the greatest weapon in The First One arsenal was the power of persuasion.

“I just want to be friends with the captain. We’re on the same team now, and might as well.” A step closer to him is as far as I get. Theodore moves fast—faster than I expected. One second I’m standing there, the next my back hits the wall with a dull thud. He presses his elbow hard against my throat, cutting off my air just enough to make it clear nothing about it is a joke. The guy’s face is inches away from mine, minty breath brushing my lips. “Stay. The. Fuck. Away. From. Me,” he hisses, staring me down. “I mean it.”

I shout, my voice cutting through the morning air. He freezes, turning to glance back at me with an annoyed expression. “What? I’ve got it under control.” “You’re about to walk us off a cliff!” I snap, gesturing to the precarious edge just inches from his boots. River looks down, his smirk faltering as he realizes the danger. He takes a careful step back, his confidence visibly shaken, but his pride won’t let him admit it. “Fine,” he mutters. “We’ll go a different way.”

Steady steps. Not Liv. Not a stranger. Someone much, much worse.

I am one step closer jerk, one step closer on beating you. END OF CHAPTER 35

Alex left and the moment he got in his car, he cursed. “One step forward, now two steps back?”

Stephen growls. “What sort of drama is this at 8 am in the morning” I mutter to myself, but I think Stephen heard because the next thing I heard from him was; “What? What the fuck did you say?” Stephen interrogates, looking like he’s about to eat me raw, “Ah… See, there’s Lisa at the beginning of the hallway” I said pointing to the end of the hallway, but he totally buys it and gets distracted. So, I use the chance to flee from him. As I ran, he yells my name after realizing I pulled a number on him.

In her small room, Alice stood by the window and looked out at the huge grounds of the MacPherson estate. The sky was softly colored pink and gold by the rising sun, but she didn't seem to notice how beautiful it was. Her mind was full of feelings and thoughts. Her breath made the cool glass foggy as she whispered to herself, "Have I made a mistake falling for Carson?" "We clearly can't be together, and I can't lose my job right now... "Ah, I'm being stuck!"