Novel & Cerita What Lies In The Shadow

Something we couldn’t just destroy with our claws and teeth. “You’re lying,” I said, trying to keep my voice steady. “The shadow isn’t a power. It’s a creature, and it’s dangerous. We can stop it.” The woman let out a soft laugh, one that sent shivers down my spine. “You misunderstand,” she said, her voice dripping with malice. “The shadow is not something to be stopped. It is something to be controlled. And I am the one who controls it.” I felt a surge of anger. “You’re working with it?” I asked, the words bitter on my tongue.

Bayo studied her for a long moment, then leaned forward, his voice dropping to a whisper. Bayo: “You’re chasing a ghost. But… ghosts leave shadows. And Jason’s shadow? It’s darker than you think.” Leah froze. Leah: “What do you mean?” Bayo exhaled smoke, eyes narrowing. Bayo: “There’s a new name in the streets. A man pulling strings. Cold, ruthless, silent. They call him The Shadow. People say he’s not just leading, he’s building an army. And Leah…” He leaned closer, his voice almost cruel.

Every step was fraught with danger, and the air crackled with tension. As we neared our destination, a sudden realization struck me. The Shadows were not just an external threat. They had infiltrated our lives, entangling themselves in our past and present. We had unwittingly played into their hands, dancing to their tune without knowing the full extent of their control. The final confrontation loomed before us as we entered a vast chamber bathed in eerie blue light. The enigmatic leader of The Shadows stood before us, a figure shrouded in darkness, his identity concealed. His voice reverberated through the chamber, chilling our bones.

“Whatever happens, we face it together.” Ethan nodded, even as a shadow of doubt flickered in his chest. He wanted to believe that was enough. He wanted to believe Adrian could protect them both from the world they were about to provoke. The penthouse lights were dimmed, the city spread below them in a glittering ocean of gold and steel. Ethan stood at the window, trying to convince himself this wasn’t a mistake. His reflection stared back at him, dark-eyed and hesitant, until Adrian’s arms slid around his waist from behind.

“Shadows are moving. There are actions, both deliberate and concealed, that threaten alignment. Your task is to observe, assess, and act. Inaction is a choice, and it carries consequences.” I nodded, taking a deep breath. Shadows were always difficult to detect because they existed in the spaces between action and perception. They were hidden motives, unspoken ambitions, and subtle deviations from loyalty. To manage them required careful observation, strategic intervention, and absolute precision. The first shadow appeared in the finance department. A senior analyst had been subtly redirecting funds and resources under the guise of routine operational adjustments. On the surface, everything

Lucian didn’t see. I hid it beneath my sleeve, my heart pounding with the weight of the lie. Because I knew, even if he wouldn’t say it, what this meant. The Shadow wasn’t just calling to me anymore. He was winning. To be continued…

I am so disappointed_______. ‘Mom please, before you say all those awful things to me hear me out, please,’ Connie sobbed Raising her arms in resignation Lora frowned at her as she said drily, ‘Ok, I am all ears.’ Connie blew her nose first, speaking softly she said, ‘I just don’t know where to begin to explain things to you. First thing let me clarify these photos. That day I lied that I was going for lunch with Emma I was actually going to meet with this guy and he happens to be the same guy that I assumed had come looking for me on the day of Emma’s fake disappearance. The reason I have not brought him to meet you is because he is not my boyfriend, actually he is someone who has been haun

I clear my voice and took a deep breath as I mentally prepare myself to read this monstrosity. ’I love you. I know for a fact that I will never be able to understand why you question how much I do... But you have given me something I’ve never had. And that’s my shadow. Love isn’t selfless, sweet, or innocent. Love is dark, selfish, and passionate. And I wouldn’t have known what love genuinely was without you. Love is a dangerous drug with intoxicating feelings as side effects. You may think being my shadow is terrible, but what is light without its darkness? What’s a life without the inevitable death? You must realize how much you mean to me, right? I even made this sappy speech for you. But

I never could have anticipated that the shadows of her past were already closing in. I had brutally rejected Raegan right after she laid her heart bare to me. My chest had physically ached as I forced those cold, deceitful words out of my mouth, shattering her spirit. It was an act of pure, unadulterated cowardice, but my fear had won the battle. And because of that cowardice, she was now in mortal danger.

Like being trapped in the darkest, coldest room in the basement of a building. It was as if it locked me in this loop of pain like a violent vortex. I had lost the fight and despair had thrown me far into eternity. The shadow of the past trapped me in the web of pain, holding me captive like in a bubble where everything was just pain and sighing. MIKE