Solo Player Novels & Stories

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“Instance loading complete. New player account bound!” The voice was a flat, synthetic drone in my skull. A massive, translucent panel materialized in the void before me, numbers glowing with cold finality. “Player ID: 666666.” “Level: 0.” “Points: 0.”

The moment she spoke, every pair of eyes landed on me. When my fiance, Hunter Sinclair, saw that I was back, he raised his eyebrows slightly. "Why are you standing by the door? Anyone who didn't know better would think someone had bullied you." I looked at him and suddenly found it funny. I was the one who had been hurt, yet even my silence made it seem like I was making a scene. So, I didn't move. A slight frown formed between Hunter's eyebrows. Gabriel Unwin was the first to stand and walk over to me. His features were gentle, and he always looked as though he were smiling whenever he looked at someone.

And those who approached me, I turned away from or ignored completely. I didn’t know who was selling, but I wasn’t ready for that. I had used prostitutes often enough, and yesterday, I wanted a real partner. I saw him watching others, drinking, swaying slightly to the music. He didn’t move an inch from where he stood. He didn’t touch himself as he scanned the players, those locked in various positions all around the room. He didn’t smile or lick his lips like some lecher or some horny, randy dog. He just…watched, like a connoisseur, like he was an audience of one attending a play being put on for him alone.

I made sure I was entirely focused on what I wanted my life to become, if not for anything, for Jane. The room smelled faintly of polished wood and something citrusy, like someone had wiped the place down minutes before I walked in. A standing microphone sat in the center, a keyboard off to the side, and a long mirror stretched across the wall; because apparently, singing wasn’t just about your voice. It was about everything. “Shoes off.” I blinked. “Sorry?” Coach Smith didn’t look up from the notes in his hand. “You heard me. I need you grounded, not performing for the floor.”

My hand began to tremble, and I pushed the phone across the smooth wooden table toward her before I could talk myself out of it. There, staring back at us with his trademark blonde cowlick, a perfectly pressed shirt, and those unmistakable, icy blue eyes, was Ben. Username: BenB98. Bio: Looking for a little excitement outside the daily routine. Discretion is an absolute must. The silence that settled over our table was heavy and suffocating, broken only by the clinking of silverware and the faint strumming of the Spanish guitar playing from the restaurant speakers. Marissa didn't scream. She didn't cry. She didn't even gasp.

It looks like I'm solo on this now. Fuck this is gonna be a suicide mission.

That arrogant, conflicted, shame-drenched little hot shit. But the payment was real. The session was locked in and the system flagged it as his first. First times are supposed to be handled delicately. That's why I was called. But I don't plan on being delicate. Not with him. I read the card again. Alias: Moranorebel Level: Starter pack Notes: First timer. Mask preferred. No safe words provided. Eish. Another rookie mistake. They all think they are ready until they are not. But this one?

I miss this feeling. I started playing my favorite song, Jamie Duffy- Solas. I was enjoying the sweet melody coming from the piano, but as I was playing, I saw a shadow out of the corner of my eye and immediately stopped playing and turned my head. The person who was standing there was now completely gone. I got up from the stool and went to get my bag and left the classroom. Since I had no other classes to attend, I headed home. On the way, I made sure to stop to get something to eat before heading home.

Sophia asked. "You cannot singlehandedly change things around here without my consent. We both own the Invicta. It is an equal partnership. I do not agree to these changes and so they are annulled. " he said and faced the board, sitting up right on his chair, he continued, "Everything will continue just as they once we're before. And when I am done with the new rules for the Invicta, I'll communicate it to you all" He smiled, then added, "Have a nice day".