Underneath The Shadows Novels & Stories

“Where the hell are we? Why won’t you people just talk straight for once?” Her expression was calm. Too calm. “This is the in-between. The place where the thread between life and death thins. We call it the Underside.” I stared at her like she’d grown a second head. “Speak English.” “You can’t leave. Not until nightfall.” I blinked. “Come again?” She sighed. “We’re shadows now. It’s only in the dark that we become human again. Until then, the doors won’t open. Not from the inside. Not from the outside. The balance has been shattered.”

"Of course, I would. But over dinner." "Where's dinner?" Shit. I completely forgot to prepare dinner for our little date night. Author note. *Shadow werewolves: Rare and secretive forms of werewolves. They can blend into shadows or become nearly invisible at night. They are often loners, which means they can be used as spies or assasins.*

Fuck. Something runs past me hiding in the shadows of the woods. I stop in my tracks, scared of death. I can almost hear my heartbeat. My blood is raging in my veins. "Show yourself," I yell angrily. I hear a low growl and see strange eyes focused on me for a second. I scream and fall to the ground. "Alice! Alice! Alice!" The voices have gotten closer. Something is definitely following me in the woods. I stand to my feet hurriedly. My cloth and shoes have mud stains on them. "Fuck," I grunt. The midnight bell rings from afar in the village. What a hell of a way to start my eighteenth-year birthday. I hear the growling clearly as it draws closer to me. My hands are shaking as I grab the dagge

While Ivy's attention was on Lily, Ethan seized the moment. With swift, quiet movements, he slid the notebook under the bed, nestling it into a hidden corner where shadows would swallow it completely. Ivy moved toward the bed, still holding Lily, her steps casual but steady. She sat down heavily on the mattress, shifting Lily to the empty space beside her. The bed made a sound under her weight, creaking softly, while Ethan and Lily exchanged a quick, nervous glance. Ivy’s eyes fell on the only notebook left on the bed…it was Lily’s notebook.

Sienna adjusted the collar of her blouse as she stood in front of the small group of women seated in folding chairs. A banner hung behind her, the freshly printed letters reading: Lucia Foundation – Hope Beyond the Shadows. Natalia stood off to the side, clipboard in hand, giving her an encouraging nod. “You’ve got this,” Natalia whispered. Sienna smiled, then took a breath and stepped forward. “Thank you all for coming today. I know how hard it can be to walk into a room like this. I’ve been where you are. Caught in a world that told me silence was survival.”

Shadows of potential betrayal were exposed, understood, and controlled. As evening approached, the mansion seemed to absorb the day’s revelations. Shadows had been identified, concealed actions addressed, and ambitions redirected. The network’s delicate balance had endured, not because deception had been eliminated entirely, but because each shadow had been observed, understood, and managed strategically. “You handled the shadows well,” Adrian said as we walked through the dim corridors. “Shadows are unpredictable. They conceal ambition, fear, and desire. Your ability to identify and guide them has preserved alignment and trust. Remember, vigilance is continuous. Shadows never disappear; the

The old man wanted to take care of the Russian mafia himself so he didn’t let me go after him because he was scared I would end up dead somewhere in a ditch as well. I respected his wishes so I stayed away and let him deal with it on his own but it seems like I was being dragged into their business so now it was mine also. And they just signed their own death by pulling my dear baby into this. They should pray that I don't regain my strength anytime soon because if I do they won’t get out of here alive. They will meet their maker sooner than they thought. There is a reason why I’m called The Shadow of death. “No wonder Dominic is after you.” Mr.unkown said, tightening the hold he had on my f

•|•|• In the Black Years, they came. When we were lost, and the Shadows mocked us. With them came light and hope. Tell me, how do we repay the heavens for sending their angels? •|•|• [SHADE SHADOWS] A strangled gasp tears from my throat as I fight for air, the feel of the cold hard ground beneath me as I stare up at the ceiling. Blurry faces peer down at me, paired by distant sounds speaking inaudibly above me. Hands immediately come to my aid as my vision slowly clears, and with it, the desperate voices of the company around me.

“I see, you still had an obsidian shadow.” Sure enough, Kleint did have an obsidian-black shadow. It was covering his body, flexing in his outline. The way it stretched was just beyond normal, considering that it even covered up his neck, forming a specialized polo coat with buttons in the middle, and a cape so extreme that it had spikes in it. “You’re being humble, Luis. We all know that all legends possess such a shadow.” Coughing a little, Marjorie—with the help of Granny—tried to sit, exhaling rather heavily. “W-What’s the thing—what’s the thing about these shadows—obsidian whatnot?”

❤ #LucasAndKatarinaSigningOff #DominicAndSofiaSigningOff #DarvinAndCelesteSigningOff xoxo, CASSANDRA M ------------------------ For those that are new to my books, here is the complete list of the Black Shadow Pack Series: HE'S MY ALPHA - Jake (Jacob) & Clair THE BETA IS MINE - Beta Gavin & Alia LOVING THE GAMMA - Gamma Aaron & Janna IN THE ARMS OF MY ALPHA - Caspian & Andrea THROUGH THE EYES OF MY ALPHA - Riley & Nadia STEALING THE HEART OF MY ALPHA - Aeon & Alexa Also, I have another serie/saga that is built on the same world but has a different set of characters (Demon x Werewolves x Witches) Into The Darkness Series: Beneath Her Darkness: The Alpha's Little Witch Braving The Darkness: On