Two-bit From The Outsiders Novels & Stories

No one thought it absurd for a rat to be at the table, nor did they see anything wrong with me being exiled to that distant corner. I swallowed the bitterness in my throat and wordlessly dragged my chair back to the cold, shadowy edge. At the table, the discussion ranged from the company Fabio had just acquired, Luca's plan to win gold at next month's competition abroad, and Francesca's upcoming fan meet-and-greet, to some secrets of the underworld. No one spared me a glance. In front of me was a plate of cold, hard spaghetti. The nearest dish was well beyond my reach. I turned my head and looked pleadingly at the household staff standing by in attendance, signaling her with my eyes to help

"Preston, I'm begging you to help me for the sake of all the years we've loved each other. Are you really going to watch them die?" People had begun to stare at the scene outside my office building. Dad stepped forward and stood in front of me. "You loved him? Where was said love when you nearly beat him to death?" Siphie froze and stayed silent. In the end, I didn't ask for the money back, but on the condition that she never harasses me again. On the drive back, I got a text from an unfamiliar number. I opened it. It was a scanned copy of a loan agreement, bearing the crooked signatures of James and Margaret.

"Today, the High King will make our marriage official. Remember what I told you before." His voice was like ice. "After we're married, we'll live separate lives. Play nice, and maybe I'll let you save some dignity in this marriage." I was floored. How could the heir to our kind say something so outrageous? He took my silence for consent, his grin growing wider. "Just keep in line, and I won't let you embarrass yourself in public." He was sure I would fall in line. Then came the sound of footsteps. The High King's right-hand man, his second-in-command, stepped out—with Damon, the werewolf, in tow.

Tonight was a mistake that I should have never allowed to happen and what I was about to do made me the worst person in the world. I packed all my stuff up really quick and walked over to the table to write Finny a note. "Finny, I'm sorry but something came up and I have to leave town. The room is paid for the rest of the week. I will pay for more if you need it. I didn't want to leave you like this, but this is urgent. Tonight was amazing and I will never forget it. You were perfect and don't ever let anyone tell you any different. -Colt"

Knight figured the two had hidden their powers for a reason and that was a story for another time, preferably when they were back on American soil. “Data is secure and I have the codes for the magical restraints,” Rina announced. She’d already taken hers off and the painful way she’d held herself had lessened. Small pinpricks of blood dotted her slender wrists where the biotech points had connected with her nerves. The little cuts were already starting to scab over. “Then get them off and let’s get moving,” Knight ordered. ..................

Masuzyo I felt the moment my pack members renounced me as their Alpha. I was in my room, still recovering from Dimitri nearly ripping my throat out on the mountain. Lidia has been nursing me back to health, bringing me food and feeding me while I recover. I still can’t eat solid foods because Alrik hasn’t been able to completely heal my throat. So Lidia is feeding me a hearty soup when I feel my tether to nearly a quarter of my pack snap.

"What seems to be the problem here, Vincent? Omega Ammy is a client of mine. I set her account up myself." "Hello, Alpha Liam. There seems to be a mistake on young James's account. There is no alpha listed and she's trying to withdraw funds." Liam stepped closer to the counter, drawing abreast to Ammy and Ammy dipped her head down further, turning her head to hide her eye. A deep growl rumbled through Liam and he postured in front of the teller. Ammy watched from the corner of his eye in satisfaction as the man wilted under the alpha's intense regard. Liam bared his teeth in a smile.

“And it was all that happened last week.” I nodded. “We could have finished our deal with Anox if it wasn’t for those people who backed out,” I explained. “I had Lainz investigate this matter and the only lead he got as of now is someone trying to stop them from canceling their application.” “I thought…” I shook my head. “It is not someone from the competitors. Not even related to your father’s company.” “So, we don’t have any idea who that might be?” “Sounds like that.” I took the folder again and stared at it. “Now, I don’t have any idea how to find that person. I can’t just follow our potential client just to know who they talked to that made them back out in their application.”

Nitro: Finally tearing off the net and throwing it to the side, I get up and look around. The OutCasts are gone. I'm all alone. I look at the hallway they disappear into and the room with the flash drive. "I have time," I think, switching canisters. "I'm not going to get beaten by a group of freaks." I rise my blaster and walk down the hallway. QuickShot: Peeking around a corner, I let out a sigh when I see an empty hallway.