Percy Jackson The Seven Novels & Stories

Dead on impact. The Reaper felt bad for me—said I didn't deserve to go out like that. Gave me seven days. One last shot to say goodbye. When I came back, it was already dark. I kept thinking—I wish I had wings. Maybe they were waiting. But under the moonlight, as I got closer, I saw through the dining room window— Alex, sitting between my parents. Brian and Ruby, side by side. Red wine. Fancy food. Everyone dressed like they were starring in a holiday ad.

Waves splashed her skirt as he turned and smiled, “Hold on tight, Mrs. Carter!” Seven years of love were just like a bubble. She pulled out her phone and sent a message: [Pick me up in seven days, as planned.] No sooner had she pressed send than a deafening bang echoed from downstairs.

I turned, ready to leave this nauseating place. "Corey! Don’t go!" Deanna suddenly broke down, screaming after me. "Even if the Cunninghams collapse, I won’t let the Grahams walk away unscathed! I gave you seven years of my life. Even if I have to die, I’ll take a piece of your family down with me!" I stopped and slowly turned back, looking at her like she was nothing more than a clown putting on a show. "Deanna, do you really think you have that kind of power? You’re way out of your depth."

I walked through the back door and into the east garden and I stood in the middle of it and I breathed through my nose until my hands stopped wanting to shake. My wolf rose up slowly inside me. Fully, this time. Like she had been waiting for exactly this moment to finally take up all the space she had been denied. The letter was still in my pocket. Heir to the Lycan throne. Fifteen days. I pressed my hand flat against my chest and I made myself a promise I had no intention of breaking. Damon Voss had spent seven years making me small. He had fifteen days to enjoy it.

He ran to me, panting heavily, but his eyes were shining with an unusually bright light. It was a light I hadn't seen in his eyes for a very long time. A light mixed with nervousness, anticipation, and even a bit of boyish anxiety. He pulled the velvet box from his sea-sprayed jacket and snapped it open. Then, he dropped to one knee. "Chloe." "It's been seven years. Thank you for walking these seven years with me." "I know I haven't been good enough, that I've put you through a lot. But please believe me, from this day forward—"

Rena only rolled her eyes as Lena stifled a snigger behind her hand. Vera's partner remained silent as he smirked derisively and his eyes glinted from under his mask. Silver flashed in Valerian's eyes as Rena noticed recognition hit Val's face. Rena barely had time to grab Val's arm to stop him. Val's usual stoic composure was only ever broken by only one person in the whole of the Seven Realms. Rena's eyes narrowed as she realized why her brother strained against her hold.

love" is just a waste of time. It can do a lot of damage!" "Lier! That's something my dad will never do! He won't have an affair with my mother." Lyca speaks up. Her anger boiled over, and she broke the glass in her hand before she could calm down. "Lyca!" Annabelle yelled back in fear. The body of Lyca is her main worry. In order for the ritual to work, the offering must be perfect and clean. So Lyca needs to take care of her body, and a superficial scar will change everything.

Typical college kid. It didn’t take me long until I spotted Kyle walking toward me. Wearing a black turtleneck and a long gray coat, his wavy brown hair, poetic brown eyes, and confident strides caught the eye of a few ladies he walked past, unaware. He was the same as I remembered—a Greek God who barely cared of any mortal opinion. Kyle’s eyes sparkled when he saw me. “Sienna!” He hugged me, lifted me up, spun me around, and whispered in my ear.

I had intended to pretend I didn’t see him and just walk on. No matter how Harry called my name this time, I did not turn back. "Hailey, I'm sorry. I was wrong." When Harry said this, I turned to look at him. He quickly expressed his remorse when he saw me turn around. "I am sorry for the marriage of seven years and for our child. I have now suffered the consequences. Turns out Emily never loved me. She just wanted to use me to get what she wanted. I was too foolish and hurt the one who loved me the most."

His passion lay with Sienna. I stared blankly at the papers until my secretary came in, holding the asset report I'd requested. Chloe Gordon said, "Madam, I've finished checking everything. Besides the part we invested in the company, there are a few pieces of jewelry missing." My head jerked up. "Which ones?" My parents gave me so many gifts. I couldn't remember everything. She replied, "A diamond necklace and a wedding dress." "A diamond necklace?" I muttered, then remembered seeing it around Sienna's neck.