Standalone Or Stand-alone Novels & Stories

She could tell the words were English but there was so much layering and bi-neural syncopation it sounded like gobbledygook. She might've understood one word in ten. At first she'd wondered how that could possibly work, but, oh-em-gee, it had worked. Not paying attention to the babble that filled her head, Sabrina fished around in her nightstand and set two dildos, one big, one small, a vibrator and the Ohmibod she'd worn on their first anniversary date. She probably wouldn't use them while jilling but Kyle would see them and know she was giving him permission to drive her insane—because insane is what she'd be if she let him put that Ohmibod in her before their dinner date.

She squinted at him. Thomas’s eyes widened, “Oh My God! I am indeed staying in the Orchid, though mine is the Royal Orchid.” Arielle laughed, “Damn, you are turning out to be more and more of a presidential suite of seven-star hotels, private plane, personal chef, home theater kind of guy.” Thomas shook his head. “I did not know you had me pegged.” She only laughed as she started to walk forward, “It’s right on the face. Nothing to peg.”

As I'm staring at the wall I hear the door open. I can't bring myself to see who walked in. Being alone is my new life now. I don't want my hopes up when someone comes to drag me out of the room, only to be left alone in the end. The door closes with a loud click and feet make their way towards me. I close my eyes in an attempt to stop the temptation of looking to see who's here. Please just leave me alone.

**By my authority, I decree:** **My son and Beta, Kieran of the Storm Fall Pack, shall become Alpha upon his marriage to omega Astoria, daughter of a man whose name shall not be spoken. **I command the pack to respect this succession and recognize their union as a symbol of unity and strength.** I opened my mouth in shock, looking around and trying to understand what was going on. "She who bears the name that was mentioned should step forward," the elder said. I struggled to comprehend the situation. Surely there was a mistake; it couldn't have been me who was called.

I need her to leave me alone for the time being so that I can talk to my cousin privately. "Yes, master. I know how to cook," she said, leaving the room. I dialed my cousin's number as soon as she left the room. Red Dict is one of the most intelligent people I know. He manages our telecommunications company. He is the one I can rely on when it comes to science and advanced technology. "Dude, I think my bodyguard is a robot," I said in a low tone so that Athena would not hear me. "Are you referring to Athena?" he asked me curiously.

Right before I arrived home, the courier called me. He told me that he had arrived at the destination, but the recipient wasn’t answering the phone and couldn’t be reached. It was then that I remembered that Nathan never picked up calls from strangers. I told the courier to wait a while before hanging up. Then, I called Nathan. From the noise in the background, he was probably at a club. Still, I could hear the smugness in his voice. "Calling me so soon? Where did all that attitude from earlier go, when you left me standing alone in the street?"

“Kael, from the start this was a transaction. My family needed status. You needed a Luna to stabilize your rule. I needed to survive. The transaction is complete. The Bond is severed. We owe each other nothing. That is the best ending.” I pointed toward the gate. “Please leave. This place suits me. I only want peace.” Kael stood there, as if every ounce of strength had been ripped from him. He said nothing more. He only looked at me, deeply, then turned and walked away with heavy steps. At the same moment, miles away, chaos was already erupting before the Pack Hall.

“You guys don’t need to worry about me. “The money Ms. White gave me is more than enough to cover this bill myself, with plenty left over. “That alone is enough for my living expenses.” At that moment, a server approached me. “Sir, your 100,000-dollar bottle of wine has arrived from our headquarters. Would you like us to decant it for you?” Hearing the amount, Eliana’s face momentarily twisted in envy. She said with a sour tone, “You can put that wine back. There’s no need to open it. He’s a paid entertainer. His sugar mommy just walked out. He can’t afford it.”

With a loud, disgruntled grumble, his father abruptly cut the call. ^^^^ Britney grumbled when she saw the caller ID. Without waiting a second, she ended the call and stepped out of the office building. She shielded her eyes with her hand as the harsh sunlight hit her face. Taking a deep breath, she closed her eyes, wanting to briefly enjoy the beauty of nature after taking such a major new step in her life.

From a young age, I've known I was born to be a substitute for my deceased sister, Leah. On my 6th birthday, my parents take me to the market to choose a cloak for cubs. I excitedly spend ages choosing, then point at a silver one. However, Mom's expression shifts drastically, and she grabs me by the ear and screams like a madwoman, "Who told you to choose silver? Leah's favorite color can only be red!" When Dad sees Mom act up, he roughly yanks me away. I fall to the ground, hitting my head, and blood streams down my face. From then on, I desperately try to become more like Leah. No matter what I choose, I only choose something in red, the color she loved most. But one day, I break the