To Live Would Be An Awfully Big Adventure Mga Nobela at Kwento

"Life doesn't have to be boring." "You're right. It doesn't. But it also can't be excitement and adventure all the time, either. At some point, you have to pay the bills, go grocery shopping, bring home the bacon. None of that's exciting." He dropped to the deck and slid over the side and into the water. "That's what living is all about, my friend." He leaned on the side of the deck and stared up at Glen. "The trick is not to get lost in the mundane while you're living that life."

"I'll try." Solana came next. "You see the future. Sometimes more than you want to. It's made you careful. Hesitant. You're always waiting for the other shoe to drop. But sweetheart, here's the truth: The shoe will drop. The bad thing will happen. And you'll survive it, just like you've survived everything else. Stop bracing for impact and start living between the impacts. That's where life actually happens." "I'm scared," Solana whispered. "I know. Be scared and live anyway. That's courage."

"I live in a mansion and I'm about to sleep with my phone flashlight like a medieval peasant." I collapsed onto the bed, stared up at the ceiling, and let out a long breath. Maybe this was home now. Or maybe it was just a pitstop on the way to something else. Either way... it was going to be one hell of an adventure.

No one has ever found our home, and no one has ever bothered us. It’s a peaceful life, but I still find myself wanting more. I feel like there is this huge world just beyond my reach full of excitement, LIFE, and adventure that I can’t wait to explore, if only I could leave my pack lands. One day. Maybe one day, it will be safe for me to leave these lands and go exploring. But that day isn't today!

I settled down beside them, and they introduced me to their friends, who were surprisingly welcoming. We started talking, and I found myself opening up to them more than I ever did with Andrew's friends. They genuinely cared about what I had to say and didn't judge me. I found myself laughing and enjoying their company. It had been ages since I had felt so much joy during lunchtime. As we ate, the twins shared their life stories with me. They came from a tough neighborhood and had to stick together to survive. They spoke of their struggles and how they had developed resilience. I was amazed by their strength and perseverance, and I couldn't help but admire them.

It’s like nothing in the world can bring me down. I know Adriana and I have a lot to still work out. Like the whole me being exiled still and her being a part of a pack. The matter of where we would live and how we would manage comes to mind. There is no way in hell I won’t be living with my mate and our child. That’s just not how things are done. At least not in my world. No, in my little world we would have a modern, modest-sized cabin with a large tree in the side yard and a swing for our little one. Maybe a pool in the backyard like all the humans have.

This is the life I believe I am but for. The danger is always imminent and one has to constantly watch their back. But it's okay. That is what makes it more thrilling than being ordinary. I wish I knew this side of the world sooner. I would not have been subjected to pain and misery. But hey, better late than never, they say.

‘I guess, this is the beginning of an extraordinary adventure, huh. ***

The words seemed to come alive, transporting her to distant lands and igniting a longing for her own adventures. Lost in the stories, Tiffany didn't notice the hours slipping away. The more she read, the more she yearned to explore the world beyond the basement walls. She wanted to experience the thrill of discovery, the taste of the unknown, and the freedom that comes with venturing into uncharted territories.

Lucy cried jumping into my arms. Falling to my knees I held tightly on my baby sister, savouring the moment ,afraid that she would disappear. That none of this is real. Lucy never got the chance to be a teenager. I will never have the chance to see her grow up, to see her go to high school, to see her have her first boyfriend, have her first heartbreak or go to university. All of that was taken away not just from me but from my brothers and father as well. It was all taken away the day I came home to find mamma and Lucy dead in our living room.