Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke Audiobook Novels & Stories

Ahnyla stumbled back and made it to the door she was sure the humans heard her and she didn't want to be caught talking to Shay. PSA: Hey guys as most of you know, I have been dealing with some health issues. Unfortunately they are still ongoing, but as soon as I have any kind of update on both what's going on with me and when I will be updating daily again I will let you guys know. Until then I will be updating as much as I can, thanks for your patience and understanding.

“Then don’t deal with it now.” “I won’t.” Caleb nodded. “Good.” “As soon as I deal with the rogues,” I continued, “I’ll return to her case.” “I’m sure she’ll be thrilled to hear she’s been scheduled between crises.” “Caleb.” “Alright, I’m done.” I stopped pacing again because beneath all these problems…There was one thing that remained constant. The curse. It had gotten worse. Much worse. “I shifted again last night,” I said quietly. Caleb’s expression changed immediately.

I ask standing akimbo. "Maybe we should take a break, we're conversing almost everyday and," "Whatt?!" I exclaimed before going inside the room. "What the fvck are you saying right now? we literally speak every day in the past years, are you also betraying me now?!" I almost lose it. "We're the same. You question and answer yourself." the voice came followed by a long sigh. I push back the sad feeling looming over my head, and move to take a shower after dropping my bread.

I finally asked, my voice quieter than I intended. He didn’t stop walking, his eyes scanning the empty roads. “I’m looking for someone—anyone—who can tell me what the hell happened here. And if we can still get supplies.” His brows furrowed as he took in the withering land around us. “It looks like the decay has taken over this place.” I squeezed his hand tighter. “The same decay we saw in the wasteland?” Rowan gave a small nod, his lips pressing into a thin line. “It’s spreading faster than I thought.”

“We have to fight.” Mike’s grip tightened around me. “We will. And we’ll win.” I wanted to believe him. I had to. --- The next morning, the weight of reality came crashing back. Zara burst into my room without knocking, her face pale. “We have a problem.” Mike and I sat up instantly, my heart sinking. “What happened?” “The ruins,” she said breathlessly. “They’re… changing.” Dread settled in my chest. We were running out of time.

Darius said slowly. “No,” I replied. “We’re dealing with a system that’s breaking everywhere.” Silence followed. Because there wasn’t an easy solution to that. There wasn’t even a hard solution. There was just— Reality. And the reality was— We were completely unprepared for this. Another faint pulse brushed through the connection. Stronger this time. More urgent. My breath caught. “It’s getting worse.” Adrian’s expression tightened. “Here?” “No,” I said quickly. “There.”

But the thoughts wouldn’t let go. We thought things were finally starting to settle. That the worst was behind us. But now? Now we’ve got moles in the house and they’re bleeding us dry from the inside.

I exclaimed, my own voice shattering with terror and longing. He reached out, brushing tears from my face. “I have to, Audrey. Trust that our love is strong enough to hold us together. I’ll be back for you—always.” The last words echoed in my mind: "The final reckoning is near." I closed my eyes and prayed our love would be strong enough to see us through the horrors to come.

"Yara, I'll find someone who can cure you." At some point, the way he said my name had changed. His voice was rough with regret and helplessness, like my illness actually weighed on him. It made me smile. Blackie bounced around on the table. I held out my hand, and it leaped over without hesitation. Way less trouble than certain people. "Johan, go home." I gathered Blackie into my arms and spoke quietly. "Whatever we had ended a long time ago. You don't owe me anything."

While I talked, I found it overwhelming to know how fast things had changed and how quickly things a sharp turn just disrupted everything. Cannon was heartbreakingly gone, Henry had betrayed me and it was another pain to my heart to know that there was a high chance he was dead, the war we had been dreading was over and I made it out alive, the demon was gone and Carissa, who claims to have died, is back here with me, listening to me blab out the unbelievable events that have occurred in the last weeks. I didn’t forget that the challenge was still on and even after what happened, I knew the stubborn council wouldn’t back down. I did see Elder Sesan at the burial but he didn’t say a word to m