Novels by maberrystacy

RAELYNN I clenched my fists as I watched Rai head towards the staircase. He was trying so hard to pretend that he was perfectly fine but I could see right through him. He seemed to have forgotten about the fact that I was a doctor. Every slight tremor that racked his body was a sign that he wasn't feeling well. With my senses in hypermode, I could even detect the strain in his breathing. I waited patiently, hoping he would eventually cave in, and turn around to confess the severity of his condition. Instead, he continued to push forward. Angry tears clouded my eyes. Did he not trust me? Why wasn't he saying anything? I wondered, my insides twisting up into angry knots. "Stop," I droned, my patience wearing thin. His muscles stiffened with tension when he halted. Slowly, he turned around to look at me. My heart sank when I saw how bloodshot his eyes were. He probably didn't know about it. "It's no use hiding it. I can...I can tell..." I blurted out, my voice quivering."Yo

RAI Few Hours Ago, "You're late," Nadia said as I sat down beside her in a dimly lit bar. She was wearing a mini black dress tonight with her long hair pulled back into a high ponytail. I glanced around, but found that we were the only ones in the bar apart from the bartender. Nadia must have rented the bar for the night. "Well, I'm here now, aren't I?" I said and she reached out to take hold of my hand, gazing into my eyes with a stifling intensity. I knew she was casting a spell on me. I felt it build up inside of me, lashing against my strong will like a stubborn wave. Eventually, she eased up on me and leaned in to plant a kiss on my cheek. "Did you meet her today?" She asked and the spell swelled to the surface, attempting to stop me from lying to Nadia. However, my will was stronger. Refusing to show the pain it was causing me, I kept my expression schooled and downed a glass of tequila. "I have better things to do. She doesn't deserve my time," I drone

RAELYNN Power pulsed inside of me, clouding my senses. I had never felt my wolf so strongly. It was exhilarating. Knowing that Rose had approached me on purpose and had lingered around me right up until this moment made me pissed. I concluded that she was involved in something shady. Since I didn't know exactly what her deal was, I was even more pissed. "Go straight to the point, Rose. No, wait. Is Rose even your real name?" I hissed and she grimaced."I never lied to you about my name," she said and I hissed at her, annoyed."How am I supposed to believe that?" I demanded. Rai grabbed my hand, entwining my fingers with his. When I looked up to meet his perturbed gaze, my frown faded. "I'll tell you everything but we can't talk right here. Your enemies might be listening in on us right now," Rose said and I sighed, bringing my free hand to my temple."Let's go in," Rai suggested and I glanced at him, instantly recalling that he was supposed to meet up with Nadia. "I can

RAI Five Years Ago, I stormed into my bedroom and paused in the centre of the room, freezing as a familiar scent wafted into my nostrils. Raelynn's scent. It was all over the place. It reminded me of the brutal decision I'd made a couple of hours ago. I closed my eyes, and all I could see was her tear-filled eyes. I rubbed at my chest, willing the ache to fade away. The door creaked open and Nadia sashayed in, butt naked. There was a glass of wine in her hand. She swayed her hips from side to side and joined me on the bed, gulping down her wine at once. I sat up slowly, my body feeling heavy. "You did the right thing, you know? I'm so proud of you for not letting her walk over you," she said, bringing her lips to mine. I closed my eyes and was once again, reminded that she didn't taste like Raelynn."I want you," she whispered in between kisses, fumbling with the buttons of my shirt. I was drunk, but it wasn't enough to drown out the guilt that was raging inside of

RAELYNN "Come on, let's go. Can you run?" He asked softly. Steeling my resolve, I nodded once. Together, we both hurried away from the building. There was a black SUV waiting by the corner. When we got to it, Hunter opened the door of the car and I sat down on the passenger seat. He joined me shortly after, settling down on the driver's seat. A lump formed in my throat as he manoeuvred the car out of the parking space, my gaze resting on Rai who had suddenly run into the side walk, his chest heaving. Looking away from him, I folded my arms across my chest and leaned back on my seat. "Hold on, okay? I'll get you out of here soon enough," Hunter said and I released an exasperated sigh. For a few seconds, a thought crossed my mind. Was I really doing the right thing? It wasn't okay to just walk away from the chaos but I couldn't help it, I valued my own peace of mind. "Are you alright?" Hunter asked when we were a good distance away from the paparazzi. "I'm fine," I muttered,

RAELYNN When Rai showed up in the dining room with a worried look on his face, I knew that something was up. At this point, it felt like a never-ending saga. He sat down on a chair and the kids greeted him with cheery voices. He beamed at them, his gaze softening. He was such a natural when it boiled down to interacting with our kids. Moving over to his side, I placed a hand on his shoulder and leaned closer to him. "Did something happen?" I asked and he flashed me a tight smile. My heart sank. Whatever had happened seemed to be far worse than I'd imagined. "I got a call from Jared--" he was interrupted by the sound of my ringing phone and I glanced at it, puzzled."It's probably a call from the medical centre," he told me and I grabbed my phone from the table. Rai was right. It was a call from Rose. Swiftly picking up the call, I lifted the phone to my ear. I could hear the wailing of sirens through the phone."Doctor Lynn, it's me, Rose," my assistant said, her voice qu

CLARISSA They couldn't believe it. In their sight, a mere omega had subdued an alpha. Aaron, who was kneeling before me, was trying so hard to defy my command, but his body was quickly betraying him. Blood was oozing from his nose and ears as he grunted, his brows creased with determination. Finally, his body collapsed to the ground, breaking under the weight of my power. If this wasn't a training, I would've asked him to crawl to me and apologize for everything he did to Tara and me. But now wasn't the right time."Is there anyone else who would like to challenge her?" General Vale asked, and three third-year alpha bloods stepped out. They were tall and leanly muscular. They had mischievous smirks on their faces."Clarissa Nightbourne, we are the future Alphas of the Night Flame Pack," the first one said, and I raised a brow, surprised.I'd heard of the notorious princes of the Night Flame Pack. Three brothers who were literally joined at the hip. Their reputation spoke of noth

CLARISSA I should've known. Damnit, how could I be so gullible? Stefan smirked, folding his arms across his chest. "Unfortunately, your kindness has led you into my trap," he drawled, and I clenched my fists, rage simmering inside of me. Half an hour ago, I'd received a message from an unknown number, telling me that my friends were in danger. I'd been overcome with worry, so much that I'd dived right into danger without reaching out to my allies. Jaxon would definitely be pissed off if he knew what I'd just done.I heaved a sigh, already feeling a headache coming on. "What do you want, Stefan?""How are you still standing? You should've been sedated by now," he said, his voice laced with disbelief."It's shocking how you've learnt nothing, even after everything that happened between the two of us. Are you really that hungry for your own death?" I droned.He shrugged, his gaze roaming over my features with an unreadable expression on his face. "Marry—"I cut him off instantly

JAXON Clarissa held me in her arms as I shivered under the blankets, my teeth chattering. I'd just stepped out of a freezing shower, hoping the shock would numb the fever clawing through me—but it hadn't. If anything, it had made things worse.My breathing came in short, strained gasps, my eyes squeezed close. Yet, even in my agony, Clarissa's sweet scent kept me grounded and prevented me from slipping. She didn't know this, but I'd been at the verge of entering the void. But the moment she'd rushed into my office, her presence had held me back. And now, the whiplash was beating down on me with an intensity I'd never experienced before. It felt as though I was dying."Stay with me, Jaxon," Clarissa whispered, running her hand over my bicep. She pressed a lingering kiss to my burning forehead.After a while, I stopped shivering. I was drenched in sweat now. And at the same time, I was as weak as a newborn kitten...which was a first for me.My mate gently lowered the blanket and p

CLARISSA My mind was reeling, my thoughts overwhelming. I couldn't wrap my head around everything I'd just heard."Surprisingly, the three players your friend mentioned are somehow connected to the academy," Zoey said, and I swallowed hard. I turned to look at Jaxon, who was watching me with a worried look on his face."What about Professor Storm? You mentioned something about looking into her personal information," I told him."About that..." his expression faltered.A few minutes later, we were standing inside his basement. A basement I didn't know he had. The stone walls were cold and unnerving. The space itself sent unwelcome shivers through me.It struck me then how much I still didn't know about my mate.And yet... I wasn't afraid of him.Not truly.There was darkness here, yes, but not the kind that made me want to run. His darkness didn't threaten me—it shielded me. I didn't need to know all the pieces of him to understand one truth: he would go to terrifying lengths

CLARISSA I was all alone in my bed when I awoke. The sheets smelled faintly of my mate, a scent I couldn't quite get enough of. I stretched, pushing myself out of bed, and made my way toward his closet, my fingers brushing against the smooth fabric of his shirts. I pulled out one of his white ones, the material soft and comforting against my skin.A smile tugged at my lips at the memory of the way my mate had touched me the previous night. The mere thought of it had me growing wet. So I headed to my room and made a beeline for the bathroom. I'd just finished brushing my teeth when I looked up to examine myself in the mirror.My cheeks were rosy, and my purple eyes were full of life and vigour. Slowly, I took off my nightdress.I brought a hand to my belly, my smile widening when I recalled the way Jaxon had tentatively pressed a kiss to my baby bump.My boobs were a little fuller than usual. A sigh escaped my lips as I closed my eyes, I could almost feel the sensation of Jaxon

JAXON I stepped out of my bathroom, steam clinging to my skin. The twins had left earlier after the discovery of General Vael's involvement in Clarissa's father's death. Apparently, he was only just a representative. A representative of the Alpha King himself. This meant that even the royal family was involved in this feud. General Vaal was one of my father's close acquaintances. He was also the one who'd advised my father to exile me. Bastard.Shutting the glass door behind me, I looked up only to see a silhouette in the dark. Clarissa. She was sitting on my bed. It was raining heavily outside. Therefore, my window was only slightly open. Plus, the room was blanketed in darkness."Clarissa?" I called out, surprised. She gave me a soft smile, rising to her feet. "I almost got lost trying to locate your room," she said to me, and I smirked.What was so important to her that made her want to come to my bedroom? Did she have any idea of the implication of what she'd just done?My