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The sun's descent painted the sky in hues of crimson and gold, a fiery spectacle that seemed to mirror the warmth I felt within. Xavier and I had found our camping spot, a secluded clearing that promised a night under the stars, away from the world that often felt too small to contain us. We set to work, our movements harmonized by years of friendship. The tent rose with ease, our hands deftly maneuvering poles and fabric until it stood proud against the encroaching twilight. There was an unspoken…
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86.0 K • Ongoing
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My heels clacked against the marble floor, the sound echoing in the eerie silence that had fallen over the house. I could hear my father shouting my name, but his voice seemed distant, a mere echo in the fog of my panic. I burst through the front door, the cool night air hitting me like a slap in the face. My heart was pounding in my ears, a frantic drumbeat that spurred me on. I didn't know where I was going, only that I had to get as far away from that house as possible. The drug was still working its…
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77.2 K • Completed
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They had hair that was pulled back but not gelled in place. Their eyes were the most intense red that glowed, and their ears were full of piercings. They wore a dark suit with a red tie and kept a hand in their pocket casually. But the most mesmerizing thing about him was his tattoos. Half his face and entire neck were covered with them. I was too far away to see if they had any real shape, but from what I could tell, they moved. “Who are you?” I asked. “You can call me Draven.” They…
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86.0 K • Ongoing
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The sun had already climbed high, casting a warm golden hue over the world as Xavier and I finally hit the trail. The air was fresh, a vivacious symphony of pine and earth that filled my lungs with each breath. I had always found solace in the wild, a sanctuary where the chaos of life seemed to fade into the background, replaced by the simple rhythm of nature. Xavier walked beside me, his strides confident and sure as we navigated the winding path. The trail was a familiar one, etched into my memory from…
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86.0 K • Ongoing
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I had grown too comfortable in my routine, too confident in my ability to evade detection. The close call at the estate was a reminder of the dangers that lurked around every corner. It was a simple mistake, a momentary lapse in judgment, but it was nearly my undoing. I had been in the kitchen, refilling my thermos with coffee, when one of the other staff members entered. Maria, known for her sharp eyes and disregard for boundaries, always made me uneasy in her presence. She was not one to be easily…
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77.2 K • Completed
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When we entered the cemetery, my entire stomach was twisted in tight knots. Despite the heaviness in my chest, the cemetery was very still. Before Silas could walk any further, I placed my hand against his chest to stop him in his tracks. He looked at me questioningly, and I swallowed past the lump in my throat. “We have to give our entrance token to the guardian,” I said, pulling my hands from my pockets and holding onto the handful of coins. Every cemetery had a guardian, someone or something who…
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86.0 K • Ongoing
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The chime of silverware against fine china, the clinking of glasses, the murmured conversations—it all formed a backdrop to the spectacle my father had orchestrated. I sat at the long mahogany table in our opulent dining room, my spine rigid, my smile plastered on like a mask. Father had outdone himself with the lunch, a feast that would have been more appropriate for a state dinner than a casual gathering of his allies. He was in his element, holding court at the head of the table, a glass of the…
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77.2 K • Completed
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Nick Cortez has been my best friend since I was young. He was there for me before school even began, teaching me what I was and providing me with everything I could ever need. My parents weren’t well off, but Nick, being from an old money family, was always willing to take care of me. Nick presented three years ago as an alpha, which made sense because he liked to mother me regardless of whether he even knew my secondary gender. The thing about Nick is that I was helplessly and completely in love with…
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86.0 K • Ongoing
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. I strolled into the dimly lit bar, the smoky haze curling around the low lighting, giving everything a familiar, gritty warmth. The place was buzzing with the usual mix of demons, half-breeds, and other unsavory characters that crawled through the underworld. My body still ached from the latest assignment Lucian had sent me on. I was low on energy, but not so low that I couldn’t make it through one more night without feeding. Besides, I wasn’t in the mood to indulge just yet. Sliding onto a worn…
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9.0 K • Ongoing
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