The Last Cock Bender Novels & Stories

The candle that was shaped like a 2 on the cake felt like a joke. At the end of his call, as if Jason Smith felt guilty, he added, "I've neglected you lately, so once I'm done with this busy period, shall I take you to see the aurora?" I hung up, and our home went completely silent. Even the air seemed to be mocking my marriage. What a failure all of this was. It was at this time that Jason's assistant sent me a message on WhatsApp, asking in that familiar way what I wanted reimbursed this time and telling me to just name it.

Bob grinned at his wife. “I want that Jacuzzi, honey,” Miranda announced. “I’ll stay at the bar. I’ll need to call Rexwell. He just landed in Italy.” Saph stood up and shot me an intense glare. “What?” She rolled her eyes as if telling me I was the dumbest, then shifted her gaze to Blaine whose laughing with the Asian bartender. My blood suddenly rushed to my brain, making my face flush as anger set in. “We’ll go and avail the massage, honey. And thank you for this wonderful night.” Brenda kissed my cheek.

"No thanks. I'm not fortunate enough to enjoy the kind of happiness you're offering. I'm sure your new lover and your child are waiting for you. "Mr. Webster, I'd appreciate it if you stopped appearing in front of me." The whispers and judgment from the crowd were nearly drowning him out, but he paid them no heed. All he wanted was to keep me from leaving. "Cammie..." He reached for me. The more desperate he became, the more the blood rushed to his head. His vision gradually blurred, just like the day I'd left. By the time consciousness slipped away, he was already collapsing to the ground. Even then, he was still calling my name.

I didn't reply. Across the city, Dante sat alone in his apartment. The screen lit his face. He stared at the sent message. Read it. No reply. He smiled bitterly. Tears in his eyes. The apartment still had my old hoodie in the closet. He hadn't thrown it away. He didn't know why. Grace told him about the wedding. He listened. Nodded. Shut himself in his study for a night. In the morning, the ashtray was full. He wanted to go. He couldn't. He looked at the message again. The sky was brightening. He remembered the time he gave me a strawberry candy, years ago, and called me cute. I'd held onto it until it melted in my palm. He laughed at me then. Now he realized he was the fool. He'd held my he

His eyes narrowed, scanning the perimeter of the cemetery, his gaze slicing past Elias and the hunters who stood before us, searching the shadows for any sign of danger. The hill. The trees. The broken graves. “They’ve closed the circle,” he murmured. A net. Not a hunt. Elias didn’t hesitate. “Kill them both.” The command cut clean through the storm. The lanterns fell, and the mud swallowed their light whole. Then, like a coordinated strike, the chains lurched forward together, their barbed silver tips glinting menacingly in the darkness. As one, the crossbows lifted, their movement eerily reminiscent of a single, living creature drawing a deep breath in anticipation of what was to come.

“Any preferences?” “Any chances of anything except beer?” Enzo yelled back, cursing as Lora and Alexei plunged forward into the dank dark of the dance floor. “Name your poison,” Lilith hollered, pointing at the shelves of liquor lining the shelves in front of the stained mirrors. she loved Spin. she really did. But did she love it enough to bring her billionaire boss into the fray and believe everyone would enjoy themselves? No. No, she did not. Her entire body was tensed and ready for disaster when the bartender spotted her and headed over.

A good chunk of it went through middlemen who clearly answered to Zevren’s network, but I didn't care. I’d never seen the Alpha’s face, and I wasn't looking to start. I didn't ask questions about the money. I learned that lesson the hard way a year ago, back when I still had ideas about right and wrong. A simple delivery turned into a bloodbath, people died who had no business dying, and I woke up with a scar across my arm and a complete lack of curiosity. Now? I just took the coin. Today was supposed to be another boring sweep through the brush, but the universe loves a joke.

Hendramo's question pulled Dave out of his thoughts. “Ah, that!” Dave was seen crumpling back, the documents in hand. He glanced down before handing over the document with his head lowered. “I may not be a big client, but I look forward to the time we can work together.” “Cooperate?” parrot Hendramo. He looked skeptical at the document in Dave's hands. However, he finally decided to take it. He read the cooperation proposal submission carefully. He nodded his head, reading every word. Meanwhile, Dave, who noticed Hendramo's facial expression, felt even more frightened.

he finishes. This man is sick. When did this happen? He's delusional. He's a murderer. "I love you baby girl, but I can't have you stand in my way." His claws come out and he raises his hand high in the air. I close my eyes and just picture all the good things in my life and wait. There's no way I can beat him. He's too powerful. I wait and open my eyes when I hear a loud groan. I look and see Pierson on top of him.

“Think this over again, Bella. I can't afford to lose you again, please.” All of this love play won't help us out here. We need to act with wisdom. That's the only way to survive out here. “If that's the case, then you should come up with something already.” “We were living a perfect life until you walked in. I'll like you to keep it that way, Bella. Don't ruin things for us.” “You were already hiding before I came. What more can change with my presence.” “Screwing things up in this realm. That's the worst that can happen. I don't know what went down in your realm, but you sure don't want to mess things up here.” Johnson decided to speak up. Suddenly, we hear a knock at the door, sounding vi