Playing For Keeps Book Series Novels & Stories

Chapter 30 “So we have a dilemma, the Angels have the amulet back in my realm. All the Keepers are dead now, and their bloodlines must have been wiped because there was no next of kin. No one has come forth to claim the title. All that’s left in ways of security, is me, it would seem.” I said softly, while realizing just how heavy those words sounded.

"I bought it under a blind trust three years ago. Reggie doesn't have the paperwork. The board doesn't know it exists. You’re safe here." Vivienne dropped her canvas duffel bag onto the polished concrete floor. The sound echoed loudly in the vast, silent space. She walked slowly toward the glass wall, staring down at the city lights reflecting off the black ribbon of the Thames. The silence between them stretched, thick and suffocating, heavy with the weight of the audio file she had just heard in his study. “I don’t care about my life... If I play, you drop the debt. You leave the Cross family alone.”

Charles chuckles, lifts Asher and places him beside Aliza. Aliza kisses the cheek of Asher and carefully places baby Avery into the lap of her brother. Asher gingerly holds his sister and plays with her midget fingers that were closed in a fist. "Mummy she is so small. When will I start playing with her?" Asher asked, distressed and everybody in the room started laughing. ****** The End Dear Friends This book is in a series. It has 12 stories in it. I will update one part (fully) every month. So that you are not left with suspense.

That's how he had secured this room, the one next to the storage, at half the rate. The owner, Johnny Poppins, must have filed for bankruptcy at last. That'd explain the notice. He had been playing dilly-dally with the authorities for a few months. Luckily, the motel was mostly inhabited by the trashiest population possible, all homeless grifters and drifters, who had no better place to go, rubble or no rubble. A saner population would have evacuated the place long before, leaving the building to an early demise and thus depriving him of a feasible shelter for young Brian.

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“I am the King.” The Ferryman slowly shook his head. “No.” “You merely inherited a throne.” “A King…” “…is chosen.” ⸻ Before anyone could respond… He stood and walked toward one of the towering bookshelves. His fingers brushed across dozens of old journals until he finally removed a thick leather volume. Across its faded cover… Only one word had been embossed in gold. KEEPERS He placed it gently upon the table. “Every Keeper since the twelfth century.” Alessio carefully opened the book.

I clutched the approval documents for a public welfare project and waved them at Clayton, who was seated on the couch. "This is a surprise." He set down his book and leaned in, wrapping his arms around my waist from behind. His chin brushed against my head as he asked, "What kind of surprise has you so happy?" I turned and nestled into him, my voice low. "The vendor who sold you to me, the operation running the arena, and the whole illegal supply chain for venting beastkin… Haven't they been rounded up?"

* Alpha King Vincent * Alpha Zero is pacing back and forth outside in front of the door where my aunt, Alpha Xander, and Maleficus are confined assisted by two of the pack's female doctors. He was supposed to be inside until Maleficus decided to keep him out for the pack doctors are being intimidated by his presence and he is freaking out which is not helping at all. I watch my father as he drinks whiskey in his goblet. He looks calm despite the situation, I am trying to act normal and lean my back on the couch yet I am anxious about my aunt and the baby.

he whispers as we hug, and I nod. "And I was right," I whisper back, and he laughs. "So, what's the plan? How do we put a boot in our pup's ass," Lucian asks, and I pull back with a mischievous grin on my face. "We reevaluate the players in the game. You mentioned it yourself. The only people he cares about are Garrett and Jannah. Let's use that," I explain, and Lucian kisses me. "That's my stubborn little mouse who doesn't take no for an answer," Lucian says as our lips pull apart.

Being caught as a rouge, alone, on pack territory signs your death certificate because the warriors kill first and ask questions later. Kimmy paces up and down the room while Nick and I continue watching cartoons. Kimmy's mate is one of the lead warriors so I understand her anxiety. I feel it about Aidan too. I'm very worried about him but I push it aside because my worry doesn't help anything. Instead I stand to make Kimmy a cup of tea. She smiles in thanks when I hand her the mug.