Taking Chances Novels & Stories

“And how do you tell?” “Fear makes you freeze. Caution makes you prepare.” He shifts closer, resting his arm along the pillow beside me. “I take risks all the time, but never blind. My team picks every idea apart before I move on it. They see the flaws, the angles, the opportunities I’d miss. I never make a big move without them. That’s how I survive it.” I absorb his words. He makes it sound so clear, but I know him… James thrives in high-risk arenas where losing can mean billions. I don’t live in that world.

The words appeared new and presented an opposite meaning contrary to what she planned. The young woman continued reading. When you do the common things in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world….. Safe life is a wasted life, God made you for far, far more than the life you let your fears define you. Only those who play to win; only those who risk to win. History favors risk takers and forgets the timid mind while everything else is just mere commentary.

A stranger inviting me into her car in a city I didn't know well isn't so safe, right? Also, it's Valentine's Day. Isn't it supposed to be a holiday? But this is a chance of a lifetime, Charlotte! You've already been taking risks with strangers since you got to this country. This is the one risk that you need for your career. I held my bag closer and exhaled deeply. She must've seen the look in my eyes because she softened her tone.

I stood up immediately and ran to the window, it was open but the possibility of ending up with a lot of broken bones or even dead was high, really high and I decided against it. So I waited.

"Hm look at you asking for favours and conditions when you know you are helpless and you can’t make me accept it, but I like your confidence." “what if I can”. oh shit what have I done, Racy what were you thinking I thought to myself but still kept my level of confidence high. “But how”, he asked leaning into my height. He is TALL. I automatically took a step back and said "what I am asking you about, is helping me not doing some favours, please take it as helping a person not giving favours freely". I said, hoping that he will not reject me. he adjusted in his height and said. "what's your story?"

is he crazy? Annoyed “Let me finish!” as he shouts then looks serious as he holds up one finger “You can die either by killing yourself, go back and have those beasts kill you, or die by my hands. Option two.” holding two fingers “You agree to be bound to one of the two men who want to claim you. There are no other options available. If you want to leave this place that is.” Clenching my teeth and holding back tears I have no choice but to choose between death or being some creeps slave. What a joke. Looking off to the side trying to get as much composure as I can I sarcastically ask “So who’s the lucky contestants?”

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Seeing him in love with someone else may be the only way for this stupid and pathetic heart of mine to realize and accept its defeat," I stated bitterly. "Why do you think you have no chance with Caesar when you haven't confessed? You've already stated that there's no guarantee Caesar will reciprocate your feelings. If that is the case, then there's also no guarantee that Caesar won't be able to reciprocate your feelings. What if...?" "I don't want to settle for what-ifs, Raine," I said hastily, "because those what-ifs could be the source of my friendship with Caesar's fallout." "You're overthinking, Brae."

There was a moment of silence before Blake spoke in response. "There is a high chance that it can be the possibility. Gabriel is an unpredictable immortal that in a way can be predictable if he allows himself to be." The wind picked up causing his air to ruffle with it. "For example," he said as he wrapped a hand around Nora's waist protectively. "Causing accidents on highways for his own amusement and turning humans in hopes that they'd join him."

I held back the surging emotions within me, feigning composure as I looked into his eyes calmly. He coughed. "Where's the stuff?" "What stuff?" "Didn't you ask me to move some boxes? Where are they?" Frederick removed his jacket, revealing the plain black T-shirt he wore underneath. He was extremely strong, so much so that he made the heavy boxes look weightless in his hands.