Risking It All Novels & Stories

Drea asked, hinting at the girls. "We called it—Dancing with Danger." Kait spoke up. "Since basically, that's what we're doing. We're walking into this completely blind. We don't know what to think---let alone what to expect. The danger is real. The risk is too high; but so is the information we could gain." "You're important Drea," I leaned in and softly kissed her on the lips. "As is everyone else. Don't doubt yourself for a second, when we go in there, okay? Trust everything, we do, just as you have."

No wonder he had people watch over us when he left. “You are next in line to take over the business yet you want me back?” how selfish can this guy be? Are we suddenly going to stop being targets when we are with him? This is so confusing. “The heart wants what it wants and mine wants you. I love you, Mia, I never stopped, and coming here and finding you with another man doesn’t sit well with me. I am willing to risk it all for you and our son.” Risk it all? What does that even mean?

"And you want to take the risk? You will be walking in the midst of a bunch of notorious criminals. One mistake and you are-" "When has my life not been at risk... The fact that my heart is still beating is pretty damn close to no chance at all." Zane said as he got up from his bed and walked towards Yoko, placing a hand on his shoulder and giving him an encouraging smile. "Don't worry. I am not stupid. I will make a few calls and we will be set for tonight. If there's a one percent chance I can walk out of the midst of notorious criminals alive, then I will hold on to that one percent chance and make it work." A sense of worry washed over Yoko like a wave, and his lips curled into a slight

A trust that came at the price of more than I could afford to lose. It was a leap of faith that demanded the most risk, yet offered the highest reward. The kind of bet that was either all in, or nothing at all. So just how much was I willing to gamble? I slowly got up on my feet and stood before him on unsteady legs, my exhaustion still weighing heavily on me.

I scooted over closer to her, "me too, well not the same way but don't you think I'm scared too. I mean I'm either about to fuck my life up completely or have an adventure I will never forget but I'm not stupid. I know this will not end up all roses and rainbows." Brooke looked up at me, "then why risk it? Why get your heart broken from someone who doesn't even know what he wants" I raised my hand, "I don't know, maybe because life is about taking risks. I'm always the play it safe one and now I'm ready to try something new. I thought we had already talked about this. I thought you were ok with it."

They had made plans to spend the Christmas holidays abroad and probably move in together before then. They both had their future planned out and worked towards making it a reality, however, there was danger lurking around the corner, the ugly beast of jealousy was crawling behind looking for whom to devour. The heart of the man they say is dangerously wicked.

“Loving me comes with consequences. If anyone sees us like this, everything I’ve built, everything my family built, collapses. I can’t take that risk.” Luca’s jaw tightened, but he didn’t look away. “And what about me?” he asked quietly. “What about the risk I take every single day by loving you? Do you think it’s easy for me to stand by, knowing you’re too afraid to fight for us? You think you’re the only one who’s scared?” His words cut me deeper than I expected.

Aiden looked between us, his jaw tight, but he didn’t argue further. “Fine,” he said at last. “But if this goes sideways, don’t expect me to hold back.” “Wouldn’t dream of it,” I said, my voice dry. As the meeting broke up, Zane lingered, his gaze fixed on the fire. “Spit it out,” I said, stepping beside him. “You’re putting a lot on the line, Annabel,” he said quietly. “If this fails…” “I know,” I said, cutting him off. “But if we don’t take risks, we’re already losing.”

"What does 'risky' mean?" I inhaled deeply. "We put up a trap. Put on a fictitious supply delivery and see who falls for it. However, in order to make it credible, we will need to restrict who is aware of it to a small group of trustworthy wolves. Darius gave a slow nod. "It's a risk, but it might pay off." Killian looked from one of us to the other, his face inscrutable. He said, "Do it." But use caution. We can't risk losing anybody else.

"Maybe Ivan's just looking for a win. Maybe he wants this to work so badly that he's ignoring the obvious danger." "And what about you? Why are you now ignoring the obvious opportunity?" I asked. He turned to look at me then, and for the first time, I saw something beneath the anger- something raw, vulnerable, something uncertain. He hesitated before speaking. "Because this time, it's not just a risk. It's a gamble. And we're betting everything on someone who might not even be willing to play." "And what if he is?" I held his gaze. Viktor let out a bitter laugh. "And what if he isn't?"