Steal My Heart Novel Caden Shaw Novels & Stories

“Yes, I’m Luna.” Despite Mireya’s sharp, mocking gaze, Luna met her with warmth and courtesy. She didn’t return Mireya’s hostility at all. Mireya stepped closer, her eyes burning with hatred. “So I finally found where you and my fiancé live.” The word “fiancé” hit Luna like a blow. She was painfully reminded that she was nothing but a kept woman. Her breath came slow and shallow, holding back the agony inside. It would be a lie to say she was fine. It would be a lie to say her heart wasn’t shattered.

I hurried over to Anthony, and the warmth in his eyes made me let out a relieved breath. "Did it work out?" I asked. "It's done!" I tore open the envelope to find a transfer order to Darak Island. It was not quite what I had hoped for, and a wave of disappointment washed over me. I looked up at him, "So, you still have to leave?" Anthony gave my head a gentle pat, trying to sound upbeat. "This is a pretty good outcome, you know. Being a soldier means facing some tough times."

Lisa could feel the excitement in the air and slowly got infected by it, completely forgetting that she had escorted someone as she directed all her attention to listening to Author Caleb as he started the book reading. Everywhere was silent, and only his mild voice could be heard. The passage was from a particular part of the book where the two leads had to separate because of unknown circumstances, and the male lead, who was the one leaving, assured the female lead that his love for her would never die and not even the distance could shake his heart. Caleb's voice flew into her ear as he quoted the male lead. With every beat of my heart, I can only love you more and more.

But as I stare up into his sincere blue eyes, a cold, crushing reality settles over my spirit. I am no princess. And this isn't a fairytale. My fingers instinctively drift down, sliding away from his chest to wrap tightly around the large, multi-carat diamond burning against my skin. The weight of the gold hardware feels like a permanent collar, an inescapable brand. And as much as I desperately hate myself for admitting it in the quiet of my own mind, I realize the truth. My heart has already been entirely, brutally claimed. Cade Leone is the only man I will ever want.

He kisses my knuckles briefly, almost chaste, yet it feels like fire anyway because it’s Dawson choosing tenderness instead of rage. “After this,” he murmurs, “we still do that date.” I swallow hard. “Yes.” He closes his eyes for a second, exhaling like relief hurts. “Good.” Outside, nurses move past the door. Life continues. The hospital keeps pretending it’s clean. Inside, my fingers stay laced with his, and I understand the shape of the next fight: Trent is the obvious predator. Everett Shaw is the one hiding in plain sight, using committees and “concern” and quiet influence like a blade that never looks like a weapon until it’s already inside you.

The weight, the noise, the cold air burning in my lungs, the shake in my legs that only came when something actually mattered. I thought about my dad for exactly three seconds. His voice saying: there it is, Scar. There it is. And then I let that go too, tucked it somewhere safe, because this moment needed to be fully in the present. When the pile cleared and I came up for air, I looked across the ice without deciding to. Cade was standing about twenty feet away. Still. Everyone else was moving, rotating back, calling line changes, doing the work of a game that was still being played, but he was completely still. Stick at his side. Eyes directly on me.

"Loving me. It's not that hard. I know you don't love me now because if you did, of course, you would have given me another chance. But you are attracted to me. You admitted it to me, and that's more than enough for me. Valerie, I'll say it again: you're the only woman who has ever stolen my heart. How can a human function without their heart? This is why I follow you everywhere. I can't do anything. My mind is filled with thoughts of you every minute of the day. I see you even when you're not there. Every fiber of my being yearns for you. When you're not with me, I find myself dying of lovesickness. What do I do, Val? Tell me.

Jade looked at his eyes, seeking an answer. Tyler held her eyes captive with his and replied, "You left and robbed me." Jade's eyes grew wide in shock. "No, I didn't take anything from you, you must be wrong." Tyler narrowed his eyes and smirked. "I'm an honest man and wouldn't fabricate a story." Jade held her head because of bewilderment, trying to make sense of what he was saying. "What did I steal from you?" "You stole my heart," Tyler bared his heart to her without holding back.

I asked and told no one, but I knew they understood. We are connected to each other now, one way or another. I felt an arm on my shoulder as a hand patted me hard. "Who would have thought we would become family?" Riley asked, and I chuckled. He was right. Who would have thought Riley and I would be connected in this way? The Goddess did play us all well. She did. But I wasn’t complaining. THE END. STEALING THE HEART OF MY ALPHA - Cassandra M / JULY - OCT 2022

She grabbed my hand and pulled me outside. The snow fell in large, soft flakes in a silence that felt vast and grand. We walked side by side beneath the streetlights, the thick snow crunching underfoot. "Are you cold?" Amelia asked me. "No." I shook my head. Inside, my heart was warm. Suddenly, Amelia stopped and turned to face me. "Charlie," she said seriously, "there's something I've been wanting to tell you." I looked at her. Snowflakes fell on her hair, eyelashes, and shoulders. Her eyes sparkled, like they were filled with starlight.