Smuts Mga Nobela at Kwento

Warm tears soaked into my shirt, matching my own that slid freely down my cheeks. Our smiles were real, but strained at the edges, stretched thin by everything we'd gone through. And still, they remained. There was hope, flickering, fragile, yet fiercely clinging to life. It wasn’t the kind of hope you could rely on, not with someone like Fabri standing in our way. But it was there, small and stubborn, like a flame refusing to be snuffed out in a storm.

Markéta has the most advance defense against supernaturals, particularly vampires and demons. It’s because the headmistress of the school was a high-ranking member of House of Hecate. That’s why a magical barrier surrounded the entire school. For some reason, humans trusted witches and wizards more than other supernatural beings. Maybe because, aside from being immortal and having magical powers, they looked a lot like humans. It also helped that humans weren’t part of their diet.

What the heck did I just order? "Well, it's after the discount. You don't think this triple bacon and cheese sandwich costs two dollars, do you?" Grace chuckles. Fuck, I got robbed. "Here." I sigh, my plan better works out because I can't afford to buy Mr. Grump a sandwich every morning. Grace gives me my change and waves me a great day as I'm leaving for work. Great, sure. *** "Good morning, sir." I greet Officer Smith who is smoking a cigarette outside the station. Weird, I haven't seen him smoke.

Margaret was waiting for us in the kitchen with three packed bags when I arrived. "Food, water, basic medical supplies and this...." She pressed something into my hand. A vial of silver liquid that seemed to glow faintly in the predawn light. "It's wolfsbane extract. Diluted enough that it won't hurt you but strong enough to deter rogues. Don't use it unless absolutely necessary." "Where did you get this?" I asked staring at the vial. "Beat you don't know." Margaret's expression was grim. "Just promise me you'll be careful. The neutral territories are extremely dangerous. They're not like pack lands."