Thirteen Keys Novels & Stories

Althea chuckled. Althea led them to their third-floor rooms, explaining the pack house’s structure. “The lower floors house our unmated wolves and staff. We don’t rank by birth—everyone contributes as they choose. Mated pairs live to the west or on the second floor with our warriors. The third floor is for guests and Leo’s family; the fourth is for me, and Damien and Kiyiya’s family.” As Althea led them to their third-floor rooms, Marcus positioned himself beside her, offering her a wink. “Hey, If you ever need a sparring partner to test those runes, I’m your wolf.”

"I need you to get my car keys for me" "your car keys, where is it?" Martha asked "It's in his study. I need you to go in there. His alarm is disabled right now because you have to clean, but if I go in there myself, it's going to go off. You have to help me get it. They are in the glass cabinet in study... I cut off the wires of the cameras around so you don't have to worry about getting caught on tape," Joy assured. her heart pounding like crazy when she saw the hesitation in Martha's eyes. "there is a reward for that, too. but you have to get my keys first before you can get it..." Joy said; she didn't care if she had to give out all of her jewellery...

While the couple is in thir honey moon, The triplets went back to Indigo Paradise to see their Grandmother The queen Inah. This time the queen took them to the secret place where the Amulets are resting, as they enter the room . there was a movement that leaves the triplets in awe one of the resting amulets detached from its case floated and dance around before finally landed in the presence of Brianna.

Shadow Land was no longer an easy place to get in or out of. The crystal key had the power to seal the portal to Shadow Land forever if in the hands of the right people, or open it in any time dimension to the point it could never be sealed if in the hands of the wrong people. Along with the other parts of Lucy’s life the amnesia also stole recollection of the key. It was believed she hid it somewhere in the great house before she was taken, but no such crystal was ever found.

For weeks, she’d believed this document held the answers. Now she understood. The real answer wasn’t written on its pages. It was written in the people willing to protect it. ⸻ The lead Archivist approached Amelia carrying a small wooden chest. He opened it. Inside rested twelve silver keys. Each was unique. Each bore a different symbol. “A Keeper has never stood here alone.” He handed Amelia one key engraved with a sparrow. “The others belong to those who choose to stand beside the Keeper.” Without hesitation, Ethan accepted the lion key.

"It's a shabby place. Hope you won't mind." He said nothing, but his eyes were searching the place. Then, he saw the keys.

The honesty sounded genuine. Which somehow made things worse. Lucian stepped aside. The corridor opened. The door waited. The key rested in Kieran's hand. Twenty-eight years of secrets. One lock. One decision. One final barrier. Nobody spoke. Nobody moved. Finally Kieran stepped forward. The metal key looked surprisingly ordinary. That felt appropriate somehow. History rarely announced itself dramatically. It usually arrived disguised as something simple. A letter. A photograph. A notebook. A key. The lock accepted it immediately.

“The Five Seals were never locks.” “They were chains.” “Each Key weakens one chain.” Lucian frowned. “How many remain?” Cassian answered quietly. “Three.” ⸻ Aurelius stepped toward the table. “You still haven’t told them the worst part.” Cassian’s jaw tightened. “No.” “They deserve to know.” Silence stretched between the two old friends. Finally… Cassian sighed. “The remaining Keys…” He looked at Lucian. “…cannot simply be found.” “They must be awakened.”

So now I'm here in the living room waiting for them to walk through the door and starting rethink this whole idea, when I hear the slamming of car doors followed by their voices and the front door opening. "Baby" calls out Damitri. "Kitten" comes Dantes strong voice. "Princess" Damian calls out to me while im assuming closing the front door. "I'm in here" I shout back then hear footsteps on the hardwood floor leading away from where in at in the living room. the set up of the house has the living room and kitchen off the the right hand of the house slightly hidden from the front door.

A red neon sign in the front window indicated the office at the end of the building. Cole checked in and was handed a brass key dangling from a green plastic oval, the number 13 stamped in gold ink in its center. He used the key to open the last door on the opposite end from the office, marveling at the audacity of a motel owner who would dare to tempt fate by having thirteen guest rooms.