The People We Keep Novels & Stories

I took a deep breath and started walking the closer I got, the more nervous I got but I had to swallow it up. As I stood the altar, the elders told me to kneel before my people. "LUCAS ALDÉRIC, you kneel here before your people and goddess, are you ready to free your father of his title and take it upon yourself to cater for all the need of your pack, are you ready to be the judge, father, protector, lover, giver and leader of this pack" the leader of the elders spoke "Yes" I said with a deep breath "Are you prepared to be willing to put everyone here before yourself, to be as selfless as you can be"

Chapter 21: Arlo’s POV – Outside Currents Arlo shoved his notebook into his bag as the economics lecture ended, the professor’s voice still echoing about market distortions and hidden costs. The irony wasn’t lost on him. His own life felt like one giant hidden cost right now—living in Nikolai’s penthouse, kissing him, letting those careful touches linger longer each night.

Authoress pov The guys were at Richie place, they kept on talking and laughing, after awhile they saw the news too and they pout and keep giving different opinions. "In history, I heard that the keepers clan keeps the world safe from evil thing's but now look at the way different bad occurrence keep on happening" prem said sadly "Well, I heard that the keepers clan are no longer functioning!" Nelly said "So you believe that superstition stuff, I really pity you" Richie scoffs " Well, it might be true.. because my grandma once told me that she was saved by a keeper once and that the keepers clans are known to be famous, wealthy, strong, supernatural and beautiful set of people" Kay reply cold

Then at them—my brothers, my cousins, the only family I have left that remembers the old blood. “We’re keepers,” I say. “We keep what they made. We keep what they could have destroyed. And we make sure no one ever uses it again.” Zara smiles—small, sharp. “Keepers of the End.” Elena looks up—eyes bright for the first time. “Endkeepers.” Leo laughs—short, surprised. “Sounds like a band name.” Kai nods—slow. “It’s perfect.” We don’t celebrate. We don’t cheer.

Someone is always watching. And they are not finished with us yet.

I closed my eyes and tried to enjoy this moment between me and the dumplings as much as I could, while listening to the others talk. "It's pretty rare for all of us to be gathered here like this." Sharlene finally spoke, "I wonder what the special occasion is." "I know right? I haven't seen Becky in three months. I thought she was dead or something yet there she is..." Mica said. "... looking dead." Damien finished his sentence, making all of us burst out into laughter. How rude! I opened my eyes and slapped his arm since I was sitting next to him, making him gently nudge me with his elbow. We smiled at each other and quickly turned our attention back to the others. Look into his eyes long e

The warmth passed into the network and out again, a small steady wave the others felt like a closing of a door that had once been forced open. The baby stirred and put her hand over our joined hands, her small fingers cool and sure. Her breathing was slow and regular. The echo in the network was quiet, a soft hum of contentment and watchfulness. Around us the pack settled; Sarah's voice faded into the night, Marcus's laugh stopped, Mira's stories trailed off, and Anders's group moved to their tents. "Do you ever think about what we became?" Jacob asked softly. "All the time," I said. "We became people who stayed. We became a place."

Paloma Williams A strange silence hung between us, I waited for the punchline with bated breath, what did he mean by gone, could she be- "They said she escaped the facility and hasn't been seen ever since." Sal interrupts my train of thoughts. "We are putting up a search party to go look for her but I just-, I just wanted to let you know." "Sal" I say exhaling. "Do you want me back home?, Is there anything I can do?"

Far more fancy to her liking. Everyone stood up as they saw the kings arriving they greeted them. Serenity's hold on Nicolai's hand tightened as she felt everyone's eyes on her. Nicolai squeezed her hand assuringly. The people present there were trying to judge the innocent looking beautiful girl, who was so small compared to these alpha hybrid men. No one got the supernatural vibes from her, she was just a harmless human. But only if they knew. They were few important people of their kingdom, mostly witches and werewolves as vampire had nothing to do with food.

Callum is a sly enemy with well-trained, well-armed, and completely committed to his perverted purpose army. A couple gave nervous looks, but I persisted undaunted. "But we have something they do not: a good intent. Worth fighting for, worth bleeding for." I met each of their eyes in turn so that my conviction could be seen. "We are the last line of protection against the wiping off of all we value. Our people's survival as well as our way of life depends on us." A restless murmur swept down the lines, and I could feel their will crystallizing. Excellent.