Risking It All Novels & Stories

"That's exactly why you can't take these risks! Your life is so short already, you have so much you can do, so much you need to do!" "Ambrose! Listen to me! If I don't take risks, my life would be wasted. None of this would've happened if I didn't take any risks. We wouldn't be here without risks!" Ambrose turned away and hung his head. "Some risks aren't worth taking. Not when I could lose you." Rhae bit her lip and turned towards Diavel, who had been listening intently to their conversation. He likes you. Diavel whispered into her mind. I know.

I realize she's right, I grab my wine and throw the glass back. James: As soon as Jarrod sends me Lara's number, I grab my car keys and climb into my Audi r8. Before I start my car, I call her. I convince them to hear me out right now and drive to their apartment. I realize that they are not going to make it easy for me. I will have to reveal all my cards in my hand and not hold back on anything if I want their blessing. When I get to their apartment door, Mel opens it and as I walk through the door, I see Lara leaning over the kitchen counter staring daggers at me.

"You're everything." "It's not that simple," she whispered, even as her heart ached to believe him. "No, it's not," he agreed. "It's messy and complicated and scary as hell. But you know what?" "What?" "I'd rather risk everything with you than be safe without you." Fresh tears spilled down her cheeks. "You can't just say things like that." "Why not?" "Because!" She pushed at his chest, but her hands fisted in his shirt instead of pushing him away. "Because what if you wake up one day and realize it wasn't worth it? What if—"

Dad always says, "Life values risk over safety. Without risk, safety loses its meaning." I need to take a risk if I want to find Dad and at this point, the only risk is teaming up with an enemy and working towards one goal. I know Kai is gonna be mad at me for this but I have no other choice. I’m taking the risk, it may not be the right decision but I don’t care, all I care about is finding Dad and if that means working with Richard Maranzano then I’m down for it.

Everyone was waiting for me to make a mistake, to give away the secret that could destroy everything. "Maya, I need to ask you something, and I need you to be completely honest with me." "Of course." "Do you think I'm putting Ryder in danger? By being with him?" Maya was quiet for a long moment, her blue eyes searching my face. "I think," she said finally, "that love always comes with risks. But I also think that some risks are worth taking, and others will get you killed." "That's not an answer." "Yes, it is. You just don't like what it means."

he conceded, "and dangerous ones." "Nothing worth having comes without risk," I shot back, meeting his gaze with a defiance that belied my inner turmoil. "Indeed," he agreed, a slow smile spreading across his face. "And what are you willing to risk for your pursuits, Ms. Mailen?" "Everything," I breathed, the word a solemn vow that sealed an unspoken pact between us. "Good," he said, his approval sending a pulse of warmth through me. "Because I have a feeling that's exactly what it's going to take."

“Does your ex boyfriend know you're out here sending suggestive pictures to your boss at 11pm on a weekend?” “What? No! I…” "And yet," he took a slow step closer, forcing her back against the wall, " You did, moments after I detained you for hours. It looks rather intentional, Scarlett." His use of her full name sent a shudder through her. “I’m telling the truth,” she whispered. “And I am telling you,” he countered, “I don’t believe you.” Her nails bit into her palms. “Why would I send you something like that? Why would I risk my job?”

"Emma, I've never cared about someone the way I care about you. The stakes feel incredibly high." Emma turned her hand palm up, interlacing her fingers with Jake's. "What kind of stakes?" Jake was quiet for a moment, his thumb tracing gentle circles on Emma's palm. "The stakes of potentially losing the most important relationship in my life. Emma, if we try this and it doesn't work romantically, we risk everything we've built professionally." Emma felt her chest tighten at Jake's words, recognizing her own fears reflected in his honesty. "And if we don't try it, we risk spending the rest of our lives wondering what we missed."

“My ex-fiancé. He said it was too risky. Said I should build more experience before gambling on something unstable.” “And you listened to him.” “I was young. Stupid. In love. Pick your excuse.” “Those aren’t excuses. They’re reasons. There’s a difference.” Xander’s expression softened slightly. “But you’re not with him anymore.” “No. I’m not.” “So now you’re free to take the risks he wouldn’t let you take.” “I’m also blacklisted, broke, and living on my best friend’s couch. Not exactly prime entrepreneurial conditions.” “Some of the best companies in the world were started by people at rock bottom. Nothing left to lose makes you dangerous.” He studied me. “Are you dangerous, Diana?”

Those relationships were complications I couldn't afford, risks I shouldn't have taken. "And now?" "Now I think maybe the biggest risk is not taking any risks at all." Grace shifted her position on the couch to face him fully. "Max Walker, are you asking me to take a risk on you?" "I'm asking if you want to find out what happens when we don't have to worry about anything more dangerous than whose turn it is to do laundry." "That sounds terrifying." "Why?" "Because it sounds great. "Perfect things make me nervous."