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Days Between Stations

The Light Between Shadows

The air was thick with smoke and the scent of blood, heavy enough to choke her as she clung to the shadows. She’d grown up within these walls, the stone corridors of her family’s stronghold, where she’d always been the quiet one, the unassuming Luminary, watching her kin wield their power over the wolves below with an iron fist. Tonight, the fortress shook under the force of rebellion. A war-cry echoed nearby, and she shivered, feeling the ground tremble as wolves overthrew the guards in waves, the very magic that had once bound them broken. The legends always said that the Luminaries were untouchable, but here they were—falling, one by one, as the stronghold became a grave. She ducked into an alcove, her back pressed against the cold stone, heart racing as her mind fought to make sense of the chaos. The Luminaries’ rule was absolute; they controlled everything and everyone with invisible threads of power. They were feared, revered—and yet, she knew what had been done in her family’s name. The iron discipline, the cold cruelty that had been deemed necessary, even just. But now, face to face with what that cruelty had cost, she felt a hollowness settle in her chest. A shadow appeared at the end of the hall. She stiffened, recognizing him immediately. He was the one from the old stories, the one who had somehow resisted the Luminaries’ control, a man of a bloodline immune to her family’s magic. His eyes, dark as midnight, swept the corridor before falling on her. In that moment, every instinct told her to run, but her body wouldn’t move, caught between dread and a strange sense of fate. He stopped before her, and his gaze bored into her, assessing, calculating. “So,” he said finally, voice cold. “This is where they hid the last of you.” She swallowed, lifting her chin. “I… I didn’t ask for any of this.” “Didn’t you?” His words were sharp, cutting through the chaos. “How convenient. That’s what they all say when they’re caught.” The accusation stung, but she kept her gaze steady. “Not everyone deserves to die.” His lips curled in a bitter smile. “Spoken like a true Luminary. Even now, you cling to the lies they fed you.” The weight of his anger was palpable, filling the air around them. She could feel his fury like a storm, a hatred so raw it burned her. And yet, as he glared at her, she saw a flicker of hesitation, a crack in the armor he wore so tightly. She didn’t know that, in her softness, she held a power she didn’t understand—a quiet magic, subtle but unyielding, that drew him in against his will. He closed the distance between them, his hand gripping her arm firmly. “The others will die,” he murmured, his tone edged with finality. “But you, you’re coming with me. You’re too dangerous to be left alive, but maybe you’re just valuable enough to be kept breathing.” Her heart hammered, the weight of his words settling over her as he pulled her forward, binding her fate to his, a captive of the very rebellion that had destroyed her family.
dawnuts · 292 Views

Seduction in 31 days

(warning:r18+ and strong mature content) 'Seduction is our craft; Manipulation is our craft ' Shante Jarret;a lady that was raped at the age of five by the same set of gangsters that killed her parents walked into a place to sought refuge not knowing it was an underground deadly club society. At first she was scared and thought she won't be able to make it but here she is the leader of the fraternity,they consists of mostly girls and the few men in the club are the trainers and the people bringing in new people,that is, recruiters. What's their job? They are to 'Hunt','Seduce','Manipulate','Play' and 'Take Down'. Missions are always given to the girls especially the experienced and capable ones;the particular and specific targets are the men they need to take down within 3 days. The first and deadly rule of the club is that you must not fall in love especially on the target else it's death and they also have to take the target down within 3 days otherwise you sought death. Shante's job is just to lecture the girls, brief them on the plans,give them steps and strategy on how to achieve the goal and give necessary punishments. Suddenly she received a mission from the big bosses that she must handle herself and was given a time limit of just one month;31 days. Target - Madden Banks,an introverted billionaire that has been shaking the stock market in recent times.A sadist,a cold jerk,a narrow minded person, youngest CEO ever lived. No much Intel on him and Shante was very confident that she didn't need 2 days to take him down. ************* Excerpt "Hi, I'm Te" Shante said coquettishly, licking her lips softly.Her hands were stretched forward, wanting an handshake Madden looked at her with crouched eyebrows "Te,as in Tea?" Shante felt angry immediately, scoffing inwardly but she still kept her seductive demeanor "No,as in Teeeeee..." she stretched "Shorten for Shante" she added. "Madden." He said curtly be fixing his gaze back on his little sister "I'll be going now." Tyra was about to question him but Shante beat her to it "I thought you were going to take us out?" Madden ignored her directly and rubbed his sister's head "Later sis".He winked at his sister and left "What the f..." Shante scoffed in anger,that bloody bastard, it's not his fault,not his fau... *********** Did she overestimate herself or underestimate him? Will she end up achieving her goal? Will she end up being preyed instead of being the predator? What of if she breaks the first and deadly rule? You want an answer to all these questions,then don't miss out this book, don't miss out the fun so you won't be in regret *wink*
Fortune_Oke · 5.2K Views

Thirty Days: The Bet

Three Best Friends, Lia, Anna & Rose decided to play a mindful game since there would be graduating from college. Rose Lee, daughter of a prestigious family, Anna Roy , daughter of a military officer and Lia Carson, daughter of a well-known actress & father, a popular artist. 'A Game Of Heart Break' A bet to capture their crush's heart for fun within 30days and break it on their graduation. They make you fall in love with them and break your hearts on graduation. ~~~~~~~ "What the fuck, Mark? You can't just barge into a girls room like that!. Have you lost your mind?. Have some shame at least." Rose yelled at her brother. "A little birdy told me you're doing something very bad, of all people 'AXEL'!. You're playing with that psycho's feelings now. You didn't see Jack, Max and the rest, Huh?" Mark asked, almost yelling at her even though he tried to suppress his anger. "So" She scoffed, while saying. ~~~~~~~~ Anne's turn "It's over Jason, I was only playing with your heart" Anne said in a cold tone, staring directly into his eyes. "W-why?" Jason asked stuttering, trying to know why she lied. why she broke his heart. She laughed out unexpected, making Jason to bent his head in a pleading tone. "Remember when you broke my heart, Ten years ago today. Feel the same way I felt and cry. How I followed you around like a sheep without his owner. How I stood crying under that rain, that made me sick and all you could ever do is shout and ignore me. If I ever tell my Dad that it was your ' dear Sister' that pushed me on the floor that day, which lead me been in the hospital. I don't think she might still be with you now." She said in one go, before stressing the word sister purposely. ~~~~~~~~~ Lia's turn "We are officially not a couple. Not dating and never will I" Lia said coldly. "Fine that's what you want, don't care" ~~~~~~~~ Lia's Turn "What has my brother done to you for you to break his soft heart like this?" "He's in his room for two days now and hasn't come out. Not eaten or even drank a drop of water" Kiara yelled angrily. why do you think this three best friend came up with a mind blowing game? There's more family drama, Hidden Secret and More Fun. ~~~~~~~ Photo not mine by Pinterest
Nancyjohn · 10.1K Views
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