I don’t want someone constantly pointing out my flaws. That’s toxic. But you get it right. What’s the old saying? Have the serenity to accept the things you can’t change, the courage to change what yo...
Another werewolf thing. Like most animals, we spent a large part of our lives engaged in the three Fs of basic survival. Feeding, fighting and... reproduction.
Suburbia: a place where they cut down trees and name streets in their memory.
I lifted onto my toes, put my hands aroung his neck, and pulled him down. When our lips met, that first jolt... It was everything I hadn't felt with Simon, everything I wanted to feel.His hands went a...
Was she telling you to stay away from me? I asked.He paused, then said, Yeah. He squeezed my hand out of Aunt Lauren's sight. It's okay. We're good.Chloe and Derek
I remember hearing myself start to whimper, a five-year-old, crouched by the side of the road, staring into my father's eyes, whimpering because it was so dark and there was no one coming to help, whi...
Right. A soft, choked laugh. Kind of ruins the dramatic effect if I'm storming off in the wrong direction, doesn't it?
I might be half Derek's size, but I was the one who sounded like a two-hundred-pound beast plowing through the woods.
I was heading to bed when Daniel appeared. Is everything okay? he whispered when we were inside my room with the door closed.Sure.His look called me a liar. You and Rafe. Something’s up.I hesitated an...
Ghost hunters can be the most ingenious breed when it comes to inventing ghastly tales, but ask them to think up a name for the ghost of a woman dressed in white, and they give you the White Lady.
He blinked. He shook his head, looking away. I walked around in front of him.He rolled his shoulders in a half shrug, then looked away again. I was right. He just didn't like hearing the thought voice...
I'd seen more cops in the last few days than on a weekend LAW and ORDER marathon - Paigne Winterbourne
I grabbed her and held her close, whispering, Shhh, as I kept looking and listening.Kenjii nudged me, as if to say,
So, I said. Seems you're going to be stuck with me for a while.He smiled. A real smile that lit up his whole face.Good,
If you want that kind of thing, call Nick. His advice is shit, but he really likes to give it.
Okay, so on anniversaries, I need to give her something. An incentive.Simon almost walked into a tree. What?An incentive. Like in third grade, when Mrs. Nestor gave me a cookie every day that I didn’t...
I was...a journalist...though my typical beat was freelancing articles on Canadian politics, which never included any mention of demonic phenomena, though it might explain the rise of the neoconservat...
Let’s hope they didn’t take the alcohol, too, I said as I stood.Corey shook his head. I think I’m okay-- Another wave of agony doubled him over, retching.I’ll grab a beer from-- Daniel began.No, I’m o...
Sometimes doing the right thing was not nearly as easy as one might think. Which was perhaps why people did the wrong things so often.
We need to get his jacket off, I said.As Daniel helped me get the mayor out of it, the pilot yelled, Whoa! Hold on! Back in your seats. We’ll be landing in a few minutes.Fortunately, as long as he was...
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