The Second Quarter Quell Novels & Stories

I thought it had been lost. I never expected to see it here. Kian noticed my reaction. He leaned slightly closer and asked quietly, “Do you know it?” I kept my face calm. “I’ve heard of it.” That was not a lie, but it was not the full truth either. The auctioneer began explaining the item. “This is a preserved wolf-tech data core linked to the legendary Mooncode. It contains old code samples and early sound storage work. The starting price is twenty thousand dollars.” The room stirred at once. Some people looked interested. Some looked confused. Others were already whispering because of the name Mooncode.

she felt her heart sink into her stomach, how could he do this to her not only was he ending the relationship, but he had also been seeing someone else during their relationship. The question that hit her was for how long had he been cheating on her and she was there being the loyal girlfriend. How stupid was she to think she would be loved by a man like Howard? But she'd rather keep that to herself than ask him and get her heart even more broken. Seeing his name at the entrance of that company and also over and over again while she moved around the place and did her interview only made memories from that day hunt her.

Both Squad 44 GLT-class and GRD-class already reach the top of the wall. “Alright, this is the quill. Appsylon!” said the GLT-class. “[Understood, Herrscher.]” said Appsylon. Her drone using laser to cut the quill into two pieces then load it into her cannon. “This is GLT-class Herrscher, I’m ready to shoot. And my drone is continued to collecting the ammo from the quill. Over!” said the GLT-class. “Copy that, GLT-class. You are free to shoot." said Cornelio.

I suddenly recalled seeing the edge of the artwork from beneath his sleeves the night we went to the Green Lady. “What is that?” I asked. “Does it have meaning?” Rei pivoted until his dark gaze met mine. “Sí, it’s the Roríguez escudo de armas—Coat of Arms.” Respect bubbled within me at the pride in his voice. “It’s beautiful.”

"Going quiet. The legitimate empire needs room to grow without shadows." "And when you return to Silvermoon?" "Then shadows might be exactly what's needed." Elena stood at her office window, watching the city pulse with life below. Two paths converging, the billionaire CEO and the legendary hacker. Soon, she'd need to choose which face to show Silvermoon Pack. Or perhaps she'd show them both and let them choke on the complexity of what their rejection had created. The game was entering its final phases. Every piece positioned, every weapon sharpened.

Eri noted, before I looked down towards her. “Hey, don’t hark on her like that,” I defended Poppy Hale, “Akira Natsumi’s plan was pretty much flawless. I doubt even Aka Nishinzu would have solved it properly.” “Well, no way to know now.” Barry added in, as we reached the top of the ladder, and began to climb down, “By the way, are you sure you’ll be able to handle running your next killing game alone?” “Barry, trust me when I say that I’ll be fine.” I replied, making sure to make my confidence known, “Plus, I won’t be entirely alone.”

I need to be careful so that the same fate doesn't befall me. "The duel is over. It seems the second guy got tired of defending and finally attacked, he landed a clear hit on the first guy. I think you're up next." Daleth speaks, pulling me out of my reverie. Despite having a lot on my mind, the fight ends quickly as my opponent goes down after the first hit. We also have a wolf race and I come out on top and receive praises from most of the people around. After the race, I'm done for the day.

He bowed ahead of her respectfully. “I need to find a track to grab the Kingdom” She shared her thoughts with him; “Sure, my lady!", Mateo said respectively. "So my lady, what do you want exactly?” He asked her respectfully. “Is there any way through which I can acquire the Kingdom without a mate? Or is there any story in the past of our Kingdom where a queen held the Kingdom without a mate? If so? Then How?” She asked swimming in her deep thoughts. “My Lady as long as I know I haven’t passed through such a situation or story before but…

“Isabella… meet my brother, Aiden Hale. Founder of… what company again, Aiden? I forgot. He is always in meetings.” My chest tightened at the last name. Hale. I already knew, but hearing it again made my stomach twist. “And this,” she continued, waving her hand like she was introducing me at an award show, “is Isabella Schneider. Founder of Vanguard Cypher Group.” Aiden turned fully to me this time. His expression changed from confusion to something I could not name. Maybe it was surprise. Maybe respect. Or maybe it was interest, the kind that made me uncomfortable. “You built VCG?” he asked.

I asked. “Both.” He pulled a folded-up piece of paper from the inside pocket of his coat. “The first one’s in the blue glass. Night Root extract. Rarer than it used to be and twice the price, but undetectable after the fact.” He tapped the paper. “Dosing is on there. Read it properly. Too little and it doesn’t finish the job. Too much and it’ll create much more of a mess than you want it to.” I knew that already, of course. I wanted to ask if he thought I was fucking stupid, but bit my tongue and asked instead, “And the second?”