Ruthless Readers - Death Throes Series Chapters

Chapter 7

Quinn Hawthorne — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:50:19 +0000

The hum of fluorescent lights buzzed softly overhead as I nestled into the corner of the library, surrounded by stacks of worn books and thick, old carpeting. My go-to study spot was tucked away from the main area, and I’d come here countless times to escape reality, get lost in a good book, and avoid anything—or anyone—that might disrupt my peace. But tonight, I…

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Chapter 6

Quinn Hawthorne — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 04:00:43 +0000

I should have left. The second I saw her, the second her scent hit me, I should have turned around and walked away. Pretended I never saw her, never even knew her. It would have been the smart thing to do. The safe thing to do. But I couldn’t. The moment her eyes met mine, all that pain, all that desperation that I’d…

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Chapter 5

Quinn Hawthorne — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 04:00:56 +0000

The cool night air wrapped around me like a shroud as I stepped out of the library, my nerves still humming from my encounter with Darius. I took a deep breath, the crispness of the evening doing little to calm the chaos inside me. Everything felt off-kilter, my emotions teetering dangerously between anger, confusion, and something darker. I needed to get back to my…

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Chapter 4

Quinn Hawthorne — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 04:00:51 +0000

The library was quiet, the soft hum of the overhead lights a welcome contrast to the chaos of the student hall. I sighed, sinking into one of the plush armchairs near the back. Bookshelves loomed all around me, tall and shadowed, and the faint scent of old paper filled the air. This was what I needed—a chance to catch my breath and drown out…

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Chapter 3

Quinn Hawthorne — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 03:48:27 +0000

The music throbbed around us, a pulsing beat that seemed to vibrate through the floor and up into my bones. I tried to let it wash over me, tried to relax into the rhythm and shake off the uneasy sensation still coiling tight in my chest. But I couldn’t forget those eyes—the way Darius had looked at me like I was something to be…

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Chapter 2

Quinn Hawthorne — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 03:46:58 +0000

The student hall was a blur of flashing lights, pounding music, and the low hum of voices. I hovered on the edge of the crowd, the black dress Lila had lent me feeling both too tight and too loose at the same time. Tugging at the hem absently, I scanned the sea of unfamiliar faces, trying to quiet the nerves churning in my…

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Chapter 1

Quinn Hawthorne — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 03:44:54 +0000

The moment I stepped onto Redwood University’s campus, a chill washed over me, like icy fingers trailing down my spine. The Gothic architecture loomed overhead—dark spires and pointed archways framed by gnarled trees that whispered secrets in the wind. It was the kind of place you’d expect to find lurking things in the shadows. I shifted my duffel bag higher on my shoulder, boots…

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