Suspenso Novels & Stories

Don Torento raised an eyebrow, Amanda looked away from him quickly, she wanted to slam her palm on her forehead for saying something stupid. Don Torento was looking at her like he wanted to tear her limbs to limbs, she gulped. "S—sorry, I say stupid things sometimes."

Waiting for the next take. Forever.

Read me, stupid!

*I'm screwed. ****

Her question hung in the air with anticipation and the hope for reconciliation. Giovanni's response was filled with uncertainty, as he hesitated to make a definitive commitment. "I am not sure," he replied, and his words struck a chord deep within Susan. It was not his intention to hurt her, but he wanted to be honest and cautious, not wanting to give false hope or make promises he couldn't keep.

He doubts it's going to end well for Soral. * *

I scrolled. Photos. Too many of them. Sam on a stretcher. Blood on the pavement. Security is holding me back. My face—wild, unrecognizable, frozen mid-collapse. I remembered his body hitting the ground. I remembered the sound of it. I closed my eyes. Another notification slid across the screen. SPONSOR STATEMENT: “We are suspending all partnerships effective immediately.” Then another. LEAGUE ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY SUSPENSION PENDING INVESTIGATION

She hangs up, and my blood runs cold. ##########