The Little Black Book Novels & Stories

She relented after about a half hour, finally giving way to my concern. Despite Scottie’s stares and the looks from Lady Emily, the rest of the day was uneventful. Belle gave me a beautiful black book, inlaid with a silver triple moon. I didn’t understand why I was being given so many things. I took the book back to my little room, closed the door and opened it. There was a handwritten note inside the cover. Our Dearest Little Love,

Behind the panel was a small space, just big enough to hide something. Inside was a single book. It didn’t look like any of the other books in the library. Its cover was dark, almost black, and made of old leather that looked like cracked bark from a tree. The corners were worn down, and it had no title. Just a symbol. A silver moon. It shimmered faintly, even though the light in the library was dim.

Ernest chuckled. "I've never had a book thrown at my face." Ernest said. "I had." "Really? Why?" He asked curiously. "Well many would say it was because I was near white kids when I shouldn't be. Others would say it's because I didn't belong there at the time. Some people would even say they were afraid their kids would catch my melanin and turn stupid, but in short, because I'm black." Ernest got quiet and felt tense hearing her talk about this.

He was simply stating facts, and that made them hurt more. “I want to prove myself,” I said quietly. “I need to. For Adele. For the crown that was taken from me.” Tyson flicked ash from the cigarette. “Good. Because I need you to prove it too.” He looked at me directly. “Do you know about the Black Book?” I shook my head. “No.” He took one last drag and dropped the cigarette into the water. It hissed and disappeared. “It’s a book that holds the darkest secrets of the royal family. It will deliver the royal family straight to my hands.”

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life beckoned. As I walked back to my apartment, carrying my laundry bag, I passed a newsstand. A glossy business magazine caught my eye. Lucian was on the cover. The headline read: THE BLACKWOOD BLACKOUT: INSIDE THE RAPID DECONSTRUCTION OF A BILLION-DOLLAR LEGACY.

Still, I stepped inside. The room was small—dusty and untouched. Cobwebs clung to the corners, and the musty scent of old wood and forgotten things filled my lungs. In the corner sat a table, draped with a torn lace cloth. On it lay a book, thick and dark, like it had been waiting centuries for me. I approached slowly. The moment I touched it, a cold jolt ran through my fingers. “Anindya Eleanor Blackwell – 1893.” The name was etched into the leather cover.

I preferred pressure points and body bags. It made us a good team. "Don't worry," I said lazily, "I didn't waste a bullet." "Don Marcello's men?" he asked. "Maybe. Or one of the other bastards who think they're entitled to my ledger." He didn't look surprised. "You mean 'the' ledger?" I nodded. The black book. The one they all whispered about. It definitely had enough secrets to set the entire underworld on fire. Ethan straightened, his expression tightening.

Gossip could be murderous to your place between the rich and could damage any future endeavors in the business world (meaning no investments from anyone). That’s when he started taking out loans, first legally, and when banks didn’t want to loan him any more money because he couldn’t pay any of it back he turned to the black market. This is how I think I got here. My father took out illegal loans from loan sharks like Dimitri and not being able to pay any money back.

Hello everyone, Author here. I’m sorry for slacking off lately. I apologize for that. My health hasn’t been great and truly do not know when I will return with more updates, but until then please be patient with me. Thank you for reading and supporting this book❤️