Payback Book Novels & Stories

I said, and a huge grin broke out on Xavier's face. "Thank you, I will pay you back," Xavier said. "You don't need to pay me back. You being friends with Shane makes you family. And we always look out for family," I said, and Xavier went quiet before looking up at me and said, "Thank you." "No problem," I said, "I will pay and get the food so we can head to the hospital," as I left them to go and pay for the food we ate and also get Riley's food pack.

She smiles hopefully. I shake my head. “I love you, but I hate handouts. You know this.” “This isn’t a handout; you can pay me back when you get back on your feet. I know that with your divorce, your joint accounts would’ve been frozen, and you didn’t work for over a year. Think of this as a long-term loan.” She smiles. I think it's over. It’s not a bad offer, but I know Brielle wouldn’t take the money back. Then an idea hits me.

Still sitting there, still watching me with that same unreadable face, but the guilt was still there underneath. I picked up another piece of toast and took a slow bite this time, chewing while my mind raced. Last night I had asked for this. I had begged for a payback. I had spread my legs for his twin brother and moaned while my husband was on the phone. I swallowed and spoke without looking at him . “I’m still serious about the request. An Eye for an eye. I can pay somebody else.... if you don't want to.....

Phoebe sighed, “you know that’s not what I mean.” “No, no, no, no, what do you mean then? Huh, telling me that I don’t pay back, what is that supposed to mean then? You are talking as if I won’t give it back if I have it. I haven’t paid back because I don’t have it and you know it.” “But when you do have it, Cal, you don’t give me, you don’t pay back. Rather, you will go out to drink with your friends.”

left when the rest of Manhattan spits his name like poison. He’ll cling to me harder than ever. He’ll think I’m the reason he survived, that I’m the one thing keeping him sane. And the more he falls, the sweeter my revenge will taste. Payback was delicious. But watching Darren Johnson fall in love with the woman planning his ruin? That was divine.

"I gave this young man a ride yesterday. He said he was going to take the pilot licensing exam at the Federal Aviation Administration." I hummed in response. "He was carrying an old backpack when he got into the car. The soles of his shoes were worn out. He told me that he's from Ganvil, and his parents grow apples." Uncle Peter left the cloth on top of the car before turning around to look at me. "As soon as I heard that, I thought of how you had stood at the entrance of the flight school when you were young. You were just carrying an old backpack, and the soles of your shoes were also worn out. I didn't take his money."

His expression shifted—just slightly, just enough—into something so vulnerable, so raw, that it stole her breath. And there they stayed. Frozen in a moment that held two years of pain, a lifetime of regret, and the faintest, most fragile glimmer of something that might—just might—become a beginning. [END OF CHAPTER 5]

Five years in exile gutted my wolf. Then he dragged me back with fake apologies and a second-chance smile. Didn't even last a day. Emily poisoned me. My pup—finally in my arms—died saving me. The Moon Goddess hit rewind. This time? Nobody touches me or my pup. *** I barely made it back to the manor, potion in my bag, when I ran smack into James and Emily heading out. Hand went straight to the vial. Locked eyes with James. Didn't say a word.

He must be furious! [Feels good! The spot's finally back where it belongs. First step in crushing that impostor's dream!] [Nice one, Horace! Dump the trashy troublemaker girl, go to the same university as the female lead, and take back everything that belongs to you. That's the real heir storyline!] I didn't say a word. Horace let out a deep breath, as if he was finally releasing all the frustration he had carried since being reborn. "Brian, I'm really sorry about this, but this admission spot was always supposed to be mine. Getting back what belongs to me feels pretty damn good. Without a top university on your record… What do you think you'll ever amount to?"

"You said you're moving right, that's not a problem. Ah-ah, let me finish what I'm saying. I know that right now, you're indefinitely upset and angry and you feel like they're making a huge mistake taking us away from each other but it might not be so. I know I know I'm going to miss you a whole lot but it's a good thing. See, you'll make new friends when you go to your new school and everyone is going to love you because you are tea. You're a very amazing girl and everyone is going to love you, everyone is going to want to be your friend but we will still be bestest friends. You're going to have your parents with you and I know you hate them right now but you'll find yourself loving them al