Novels by maberrystacy

RAI My father was all smiles the moment he set his eyes on Raelynn. She beamed at him and took her seat by his bedside. It was almost impossible to tell that a couple of minutes ago, we had been at each other's throats. "I was so relieved when I heard that you'd returned, my dear," my father said. "It's good to see you again, James," Raelynn said and he grinned at her. "I heard about what you did for me. Thank you for saving my life," he said and she chuckled."I was only doing my job," she replied. She was clearly being modest about it. "I owe you an apology," my father started to say and Raelynn rose to her feet with a look of disapproval on her face. "You did nothing wrong," she said and he heaved a heavy sigh. "Clearly, I raised my son wrongly,” he stated and I rolled my eyes, folding my arms across my chest.There he was again. He was just as dramatic as ever. "If you would forgive him for everything he did to you, would you accept him as your mate again? You see, I fe

RAELYNN "Is everything alright?" I looked up at the sound of Judy's voice. She was sitting up on the bed, her messy blonde hair framing her face. "Maurice just called me. Apparently, my dad is in a critical condition," I told her and she frowned at me."Something smells fishy about this," she stated."You think so?" She nodded."I have a feeling it's a trap of sorts," she stated and I nodded in agreement. Either way, I needed to find out what was really going on."You still have to be careful. Who knows what they're planning?" Judy said, her tone clipped. She seemed truly annoyed. I couldn't help but smile. "It's not like they can plot something grand in a place like the medical centre," I said and she sighed. "Fine," she mumbled.After getting dressed, I promptly left for the medical centre and made inquiries to locate my father. Sure enough, he'd been admitted in one of the wards. When I walked in, I found Maurice sitting by the bedside with a solemn look on her face. M

RAELYNN I stiffened when Kyan's lips touched my cheek. He slowly pulled away and gave me a smile, his gaze filled with warmth."We should hang out sometime," he said, and I flashed him a smile."Maybe."When he took my hand and lowered his head to press a kiss to the back of my palm, I couldn't help but smile. He was such a charmer."Are you usually like this with every beautiful woman you encounter?" I teased, and he cracked a smile."No. Only to an exceptionally gorgeous woman who goes by the name Raelynn," he replied, and I chuckled."I should get going now. I had a great time tonight," I told him, and he nodded."Let me walk you to your car." The words had barely left his lips when I felt a familiar presence behind me. Turning around with a start, I came face-to-face with Rai. His face was devoid of expression, but his eyes told a different story. He was mad."Hello, Raelynn," he droned, and I heaved a sigh. I should've known that one way or another, I would encounter him at

RAI She stared up at me, her chin raised in defiance. The flames in her eyes did not vanish as we engaged in a heated stare-down. All of a sudden, she slammed her forehead against mine, startling me."What the hell, Raelynn?!" I growled, and she blinked at me like a child caught with jelly all over her mouth. In that instant, my frustration died off. So I pulled away and straightened."Fine. Put on your seatbelt," I said, and she glared at me before grabbing her seatbelt. I slammed the door shut and settled down in the driver's seat."Since when did you get so petty?" I asked, and she scoffed at me."I've always been petty," she mumbled. I blinked at her, surprised by the sudden flutter in my chest when she made that statement."What happened to Raelynn, who was always calm and cool headed?" I said, and she turned to look at me, a smirk curling her lips."She died a long time ago," she replied, and I looked away from her, tightening my grip on the steering wheel.Perhaps I'd push

RAELYNN I stared at the palm of my hand, my eyes narrowed as I recalled the sudden burst of blue light that had emerged from my palm right when Rai had leaned into me. It had never happened before. The more I thought about it, the more I became puzzled. There was a knock on the door of my office. So, I looked up, my frown deepening. "It's me," I heard Nadia say. The corner of my mouth tilted upwards and I leaned back on my seat, the frown on my face fading away. "Come in," I stated and she walked in with a small gift basket containing some fruits. I folded my arms across my chest, eyeing her with a blank look on my face. "What brings you here?" I asked and she placed the small basket on the desk, right in front of me. Although she wasn't smiling or frowning, the malice in her eyes was unmistakable. "I apologize for putting you through so much trouble the last time we met," she began. I raised a brow, amused. "You didn't have to apologize," I said and she scoffed, plan

RAI The pain in my head raged on and I felt sick to my stomach. It didn't help that I was burning up. I'd never felt like this before and for a moment, I wondered if I was infected. When Raelynn brought a hand to my forehead, I almost let out a moan. Her hand had an odd cooling effect. This was the first time I was truly witnessing the reason she was a healer. When she pulled away, my vision blurred and the raging heat flared up. I could feel my sweat dripping down my spine. "Can you walk?" She asked me, reaching out to touch me again. Instinctively, my body leaned towards her. It was not my intention to get too close but I could barely hold my body up anymore. So I fell forward, my head resting on her shoulder. A tremor racked my body in that instant and the excessive warmth in my body started to fade. I could vaguely hear her calling my name while the the sound of my own erratic heartbeat filled my head. Raelynn brought a hand to the back of my neck, and I shivered. She sa

JAXON I shouldn't have done it. In my desperation to silence her, I'd panicked. And in that split second, I'd let my control slip. "What the hell was that?" she snapped, her voice sharp with disbelief. I opened my mouth, but nothing came out. Damn it. I should've had a better excuse ready. Something logical. Something that wouldn't make me look like the reckless, selfish bastard I felt like. Her lips had been softer than I expected, her breath warm and unsteady against mine. But the second I'd pulled away, reality had crashed down on me like a cold bucket of ice water. Against my better judgement, my desire had clouded my senses. Even now, I could still feel the ghost of her lips on mine. This wasn't right. Although she was my mate, she was still my student, and we were still within the walls of the academy. "Really? You're just going to toy with me like that?" she demanded, stepping back as though I physically repulsed her. "You were yelling." The words spilled from

CLARISSA "She can't be here... not safe... for her baby..." Muffled sounds reached my ears as I slowly regained consciousness. I forced my eyes open, blinking against the glow of the medical bay's overhead lights. The scent of antiseptic lingered in the air, a sharp contrast to the smell of cigarettes that had assaulted my nostrils earlier. I was lying on a bed with a white blanket draped over my body, and there was a dull ache in my bones.Through the haze in my vision, I could see someone standing by my bedside with his back to me. He was speaking to a middle-aged woman who was wearing a medical coat.His companion walked away and left the room. Without glancing my way, he started to leave. But then, I reached out to grab the sleeve of his pale yellow shirt. His head whipped around, his eyes widening when they met mine."You're awake. That's a relief," he spoke softly, lowering himself onto the chair by the bedside."Thank you for...earlier," I croaked.He heaved a sigh,

A While Ago,CLARISSA "Hello there, Stray!" The mocking voice cut through the air, pulling me out of my thoughts. I froze, my grip tightening on my backpack.A few feet away stood a group of students dressed in expensive-looking designer clothes. From where I stood, I could tell that they were nothing but trouble. They reeked of arrogance and entitlement. It was too early to get into trouble, especially since it was still the first day of school. I was already upset because of my mate's rejection.Could my day get any worse?Clenching my fists, I kept my head down and veered in the opposite direction. Maybe if I ignored them, they'd leave me alone.In the blink of an eye, they were standing in front of me. They sneered at me, eyeing me from top to bottom like I was nothing but vermin."Running already? That's not nice. We just wanted to get to know you," one of the guys said, a mischievous smirk tugging at his lips."Look, I don't know you, and I certainly don't want to. I

JAXON Her offer was tempting. Too tempting. I didn't want to turn her down, especially since I could see beyond her mask of confidence. She was desperate. It could've been easy to say yes to her, but I couldn't bring myself to. Not when my fate was bound to my curse. Not when choosing her meant dragging her into the darkness that chained me."You're going to be late to class," I said with an impassive voice.Her expression faltered, hurt flashing in her purple eyes."Is this you rejecting me...and your child?" She demanded, angry tears filling her eyes.I could've made it clear to her without hurting her feelings, but I was afraid she wouldn't give up.Turning away from her, I moved towards my seat and sank into it, a heavy weight pressing down on my chest."You refused to listen when I warned you not to involve yourself with the Academy," I deadpanned. "Whatever happens from this moment on... it's on you."She let out a bitter chuckle, her fingers trembling as she wiped away a

CLARISSA Probing stares lingered on me as I stepped into the spacious school grounds, clutching at the straps of my backpack. I could hear them whispering to themselves, probably gossiping about how shabby I looked and how someone like me had sneaked into the Academy.That's right.I'd somehow made it to the Werewolf Academy after my bargain with my mate.He'd tried to talk me off my decision, but this was a matter of life and death.Lifting a hand, I knocked on the door of the registration office. A high-pitched voice responded, urging me to step in.When I strode in, I was greeted by the sight of a plus-sized red-haired woman. She wore thick-framed glasses and a red dress. On her table was a polished nameplate with the name 'Lauren Philips.'She eyed me from top to bottom with a look of barely concealed irritation."Are you lost?" She asked, her voice laced with impatience."I'm here for registration," I replied, and she frowned."Where's your invitation?" She asked.I froze.

JAXONA few hours before,"Jax?!"Dante's voice cut through the fog in my head, laced with concern. His footsteps were urgent as he stepped into my office, glancing around. He couldn't see me—not at first.I was slipping. Again.My vision flickered between reality and the void, the cursed abyss where my wolf had been torn from me. The air felt thin, like I was being pulled under water. I gritted my teeth, forcing myself to hold on."Jax, come on, don't scare me."His voice wavered as he stopped in front of my desk, scanning the room."I'm here," I croaked, anchoring myself back into reality.Dante released a sigh of relief when he finally saw me."Are you okay?" He asked, and I grunted, pinching the bridge of my nose."For how long were you slipping this time?" He said as he poured me a glass of water and handed it over to me."Maybe thirty minutes?" I croaked, bringing the rim of the glass to my lips."It's getting worse. The old woman was right," he muttered.I didn't respond. What