Softer Novels & Stories

Sofiya stood still and turned her head towards Jack and said “Why is that? What is the problem with the noise? Are you all suffering from Ligyrophobia?” “What is that?” asked Jack in confusion. “It's a kind of disease in which people fear noise,” replied Sofiya, walking ahead. Jack rolled his eyes in anger. He walked ahead and stood in front of her. “You human, we are not like you people who suffer from ligo or ligro or…” “Ligyrophobia…” Sofiya interrupted.

the Dj suddenly changed the beat to slow and tense music. I don't know if it is the music or not but I can see the sudden change in his expression. it shifts from a goofy one to a serious one. It looks more intense than it has ever been. he begins to stare down at me and I wonder why the change in demeanour. I don't know why but I begin to feel butterflies in my stomach. I don't know why I suddenly begin to notice how attractive he is. not that I didn't notice earlier but his lips begin to look sexier as he stares down at me.

I cleared my throat when she answered and I heard a soft hello. Her voice was soft, it was like honey and I honestly could listen to her talk all day. The effect it had on me was actually startling. With the way Reine was behaving, I knew that she was just as attracted to me as I was to her. But she was holding back. And just like I had told her, I was not the type of person who forced myself on women. There had never been any need to.

I spoke softly. He turned to look at me now. Staring at me for the first time as if he were studying me, then his eyes closed. “Just…give me some time.” He opened his eyes and peered into mine before reaching up and wiping a tear I hadn’t known fell from my cheek. “I’ll try. I just need more time.” I nodded. I could give him time and space. That was something we both might need.

I kept my eyes on the monitor, my hands moving with surgical precision over the keyboard. ​He walked over. He didn't stop at the edge of the desk this time. He stepped into my alcove, invading the small space until I could smell the sharp, metallic scent of his stress. ​I didn't move. I clicked a button, adjusting the saturation of a sunset shot—a shot we had filmed together on the island, though now it was just "Stock Footage B-Roll" to the rest of the world. ​Luke reached out and pressed the "Stop" button on my control deck.

"You're telling me your bond is pushing you toward... what? Procreation?" Hawk didn't look away. "I want to mate him. Not mark him. Mate. The part of me that makes wolves keeps going, 'yes, now, please,' and the rest of me is like, 'buddy, biology says no.'"

"You're a coward! A piece of complete garbage! "Also, Andrew, we're not the same. The person I like isn't Ms. Johnson or whatever surname she may have. The person I like is Kaylee. Just Kaylee. If her name is Kaylee Johnson, then I like Kaylee Johnson. If her name is Kaylee Summerville, then I like Kaylee Summerville. It's that simple." "But Kaylee is not a virgi—" Spencer did not let him finish his sentence. Instead, he threw another hard punch right into his face.

Time to end this one way or another. ***

I pulled away and he turned to Frederico who didn't look affected by anything that had just happened . " Hey Mr Grumpy face ..." Red said and my jaws dropped as I looked at Red and shook my head . " His name is Frederico " I said and he frowned . " My name is Frederico Esposito mummy...he can't be Frederico " Red said arms folded . " Esposito really ? Frederico asked frowning . " I can't just give him your son name Frederico things don't work that way ' I said and he looked at me emotionlessly.

"Anyway, thinking about it clearly, I can understand why you are crying. Don't worry Rachel dear, you will be able to set your father free soon. The wait will be worth it." "Yea, I'm just in shock. It feels unreal that we've made so much progress in such a short time" Rachel dabbed her wet cheeks with her hand gently "So, about that, what are the four letters?" "THEJ. That's it." Sophia remarked and sneezed "Ugh! Excuse me. The words don't make sense yet because it's four letters, we have five more to go"