R63 The World Novels & Stories

Jamil said as he started the car and reversed the car backwards to enable him drive out of the compound. "Don't judge a book by its cover." Roshan retorted. If only Jamil knew how adamant she was he wouldn't have called her nice. "Really?" He asked. Roshan nodded when his friend looked at him. "Right then." He hit the busy road and joined the many cars that sped on and off the streets of Sarkin Yaki.

maybe then I wouldn't feel so helpless. Eventually, exhaustion pulled me under. When I opened my eyes again, I was standing in a barren wasteland. Everything was shrouded in shadow, save for a small, shimmering river at the horizon. I stumbled toward it. When I reached the bank, I scanned the horizon, trying to make sense of the landscape. That’s when I saw them: Alexei, Viktor, Emilia, and the guards. They were trapped inside a massive, transparent cube. It looked as fragile as glass, yet no matter how hard they struck the walls, it wouldn't shatter.

Behind her came the rest of our usual crew—Axel, whose massive frame looked ridiculous squeezed into his bright yellow racing suit; Luna, the only other woman brave enough to compete in this testosterone-fueled world; and Dash, whose nickname was earned by his complete inability to drive anything slower than terrifying. "Miss me?" I asked, pulling off my driving gloves with a flourish. "Like a heart attack," Violet grinned, pulling me into a fierce hug. "Though I have to say, you're looking particularly dangerous tonight. New outfit?" "New attitude," I replied, letting my smirk speak for itself. Axel whistled low. "Remind me never to piss you off. You look like you could kill someone with a

Bonded. Unbreakable. 🏒🔥

"I am kinda crushing on..." Riana is terribly blushing. "Who is this guy? Is he sizzling hot? Is he built? Does he smell good? Does he brush his teeth?" I blabber. Riana laughs. "Yea. And he's rich. Filthy rich. He's the owner of the law firm that I work as an intern." "What's this perfect guy's name?" I grin widely, loving this gossip. She grins broadly. "Ramon Darke." ÷÷÷÷÷÷÷

He did not feel that he was doing wrong and did not regret anything. Whenever he heard the moans and pleas of his victims, he confirmed once again that his beliefs were true. Donn started running toward the lower part of town. The city of Riverheim was built at the junction of two rivers, whose flow merged into a new great river which extended from Riverland to the west coast of the Kingdom of Lothal, in Sealand.

I followed them by eye and strange enough, I felt a lot heavier—it feels surreal. I tried to follow them until they got out of the building, although I feel like I will be in so much trouble if I keep on and yep, I don’t care. I don’t want to let this opportunity slide as I saw the same kinds of people in my dreams beheading civilians and starting a war. If that were to be true, I want myself to witness their downfall before anything happens. “Oi, Reign Yrven. The Black Wolf of the Lightning’s wrath.”