Novels by Sire Bliss

The library had settled into its usual afternoon lull, the air thick with the musty scent of aging paper and the soft rustle of turning pages. Lila sat hunched over her laptop, fingers flying across the keyboard as she transcribed her latest research notes. So engrossed was she in her work that she failed to notice the looming presence approaching her table until a shadow fell across her screen.Glancing up with a start, Lila found herself face to face with Caleb's towering bulk. Her muscles tensed instinctively, body coiling as if readying for fight or flight. The last encounter with this lumbering bully still burned fresh in her memory - his sneering disdain, the casual cruelty as he'd snatched away her notebook filled with painstaking calculations and schematics.But something was... off. Instead of the usual sneer twisting his features, Caleb's expression seemed almost sheepish. He shifted his weight from foot to foot, hands shoved deep in the pockets of his varsity jacket as he r

The echoing silence stretched unbearably as Caleb's hulking form loomed over Lila. She remained frozen, muscles coiled tightly, awaiting the inevitable belittling remark or physical intimidation tactic from the lumbering brute.Instead of lashing out verbally, Caleb simply stared her down, pale eyes drilling into her with an intense, unblinking glare. The seconds ticked by agonizingly until Lila had to fight the urge to squirm under his domineering scrutiny. Finally, he broke the oppressive silence by jutting his thick neck forward, the cords of muscle straining beneath his skin as he fixed her with a callous sneer."Give it here," he growled, the gravelly timbre of his voice reverberating through the stillness.Lila's brow furrowed slightly as she met his imperious glare, refusing to be cowed so easily despite her growing trepidation. She tilted her head in an exaggerated questioning expression.Caleb responded by leaning down until his meaty face filled her field of vision, hot bur

The library had settled into an industrious hush, the only sounds the occasional creak of chair legs against tile or the muffled clacking of Lila's fingers flying across her laptop's keyboard. Dylan pored over a sheaf of printouts, lips pursing in concentration as he made notations in the margins with a stubby pencil.Mia broke the silence with a jaw-cracking yawn, slumping back in her chair as she stretched her arms overhead. "Well, I don't know about you two, but my brain feels like an overstuffed piñata about to burst after cramming in all those thermospheric equilibrium models."Lila shot her a sidelong glance, the ghost of a smirk playing about her lips as her hands articulated a response. Dylan watched the deft weaving of her fingers with a hint of envy, wishing he could fully grasp the nuanced expressiveness of that rich, silent language.Mia snorted, translating Lila's gestures with a rakish grin. "She says no one ever claimed saving the world would be easy, especially when th

CHAPTER 73Mia studied a stack of printouts and sketchy diagrams, her brow wrinkled with concentration. Lila's fingers flew across the screen of her laptop with fluid ease, signing a complicated stream of gestures interspersed by brief bursts of typing. Dylan watched the spectacle with a genuine sense of pleasure and satisfaction. Just a short time ago, this ragged company was on the verge of implosion, split between petty power battles and pointless outbursts of ideological grandstanding. However, once their focus moved to actual, concrete goals in pursuit of the Scholsemann Sustainability Scholarship, a perceptible rebirth of synergy emerged.Dylan felt the same explosive spark that had first attracted them together rekindle as he assessed his co-conspirators' single-minded focus on the mission at hand. He cleared his throat, the gravelly rasp cutting through the charged silence like a tuning fork vibration. "Alright, people - I think it's time we regroup and see what kind of big-

CHAPTER 72***NEXT DAY AT SCHOOL ***The library's hushed ambiance felt like a taut wire, barely containing the simmering tensions that crackled between them. Lila swept her gaze across the secluded study nook, taking stock of her unlikely crew bound together by shared trauma and a singular purpose.Mia radiated tightly-coiled fury, her lithe frame tensed like a spring awaiting release. Though defiant fire still burned in those dark eyes, the mottled bruises marring her skin served as a visceral reminder of the price they'd paid for resistance. Beside her, Dylan settled into his chair with measured movements, as if afraid any sudden gestures might rekindle the powderkeg hostilities. His jaw was clenched, eyes tracking the others with a wariness born of recent betrayals.The heavy tread of boots against tile announced Caleb's arrival. The towering jock swaggered in exuding nonchalant arrogance, but the corded muscles bunching along his thick neck betrayed the menacing undercurrent sim

CHAPTER 71The front door let out a deep, familiar groan of protest as Lila shouldered it open and stepped across the threshold into the Hawthorne home. The entrance stretched out in front of her, tiny but neat, a true reflection of her father's practical principles and workmanlike pride.She scuffed her trainers against the bristly welcome mat, releasing the grit and debris that had gathered throughout the day on their rubber soles. The regular shucking noises resonated hollowly along the front hall, as Lila went about her daily practice of making herself at home.Her backpack thudded on the floor with a muffled whump, spreading its contents in a tangled sprawl of notebooks, textbooks and stray pens. She'd worry about resolving that issue later; for now, the enticing draw of escape into the digital ether called with its siren song of consequence-free distraction.Lila retrieved her smartphone from the chaos, flicking her thumb across the lockscreen in a single practiced flick. The sc

Jessica heard the sound of the doorbell rings as she walks towards the door thinking Michael was home so quick. She opened the door and found her sister Aria and Samantha at the door.“What are you both doing here again.” Jessica asked rudely. “Are you here to cause nuisance just like you didn’t few days ago?”“Just shut up and let us in.” Aria said as she pushed Jessica out of the way and entered into the living room. “Is Michael around? I need to speak with him.”“Why are you asking? Speak to me I would pass the message to him.” Jessica said bluntly as she rolls her eyes.“Hey you bitch, you better answer Aria now.” Samantha said as she look at Jessica disgusted.“He is not around, he left few hours ago.” Jessica finally answered “Alright you better call him and telling him we are here, I have something important to give him.” Aria mustered Jessica took out her phone as she dialed Michael number. The phone rang for a while before Michael picked.“Hey babe, where are you?” Jessica

As the sound of Michael’s car faded away from the driveway. Elizabeth Walton’s facial expression changed all of a sudden. Her eyes were once filled with disappointment Michael was now filled with cold determination. She walked to her private study room, her heels making sharp sounds on the marble floor.Immediately she entered inside locked the door and Elizabeth sat on a chair facing a desk, with her calm demeanor she reached for her smartphone and dialed a number, and the person on the other end picked up almost immediately.“Mason,” Elizabeth barked into the phone. “I want you to help me dig up something about someone, can you help me out?” She asked“About who Ma? You know I can’t no to you, just tell me who the person is and it will be done as soon as possible.” Mason replied Elizabeth became silent for some minutes. “You know Aria Campbell, right? My son Michael's wife?” She said calmly “Yeah, I know her, I attended the marriage ceremony.” Mason mustered “Oh I forgot, but can

Michael adjusted his tie in the bathroom mirror, after finishing dressing up, he grabbed his car keys from the side table.“I am heading out to see my mother,” Michael called out, his voice echoing through the empty hallway.“Do you want me to come with you?” Jessica asked Hesitantly as she appeared at the top stairs, still wrapped in the silk robe.Michael shook his head. “No, just want to see her for a few minutes I won’t spend long.” He stepped out into the bright morning light. He squinted his eyes as he made his way to his car. Still thinking about what to do about Aria's divorce. “I can’t just let her take half of my properties just like, never,” he said silently as he entered his car.Michael started the engine, he caught Jessica staring at him from upstairs as she blew him a kiss. With a deep sigh, he drove out the driveway. The gate of his mansion opened, as he drove speedily into the highway. He braced himself for the conversation he would be having with his mother.** FEW

Aria and Samantha stepped out of the car at the car park, and they came face to face with the modern office building, Aria held on tight to the thick brown folder to her chest, as she held on to it with tension.Samantha placed her hands on her as she kept on giving her assuring words, she kept on tapping on Aria’s back as they walked through the front door.“Ashley Blake, 5th floor,” Aria mumbled to herself as they entered the elevator. They both pass through each floor as each floor brings a new wave of anxiety.As they exited the elevator on the 5th floor, they were greeted by a receptionist, a young blonde woman behind the reception desk looked up and smiled. “Good afternoon, Do you have an appointment?”“Yes,” Aria murmured, her voice barely a whisper. “I booked an appointment already, so am here to see Ashley Blake.”The receptionist quickly recognized her, but she maintained her professional demeanor. “Oh, Ms Aria, Ashley is expecting you, please follow me let me take you to he

Jessica was busy tidying up the living room when she saw Aria’s car pulled up in the driveway.“What’s this b*tch doing here.” Jessica murmured, within few minutes she heard the doorbell ring. Ding-Dong“What are you doing here Aria.” Jessica said behind the door“Just open the door Jessica am not here for you.” Aria requested“The door is not locked, you can come in.” Jessica saidSamantha just take a good look at Jessica. “So this is the snake that slept with Michael.” She hissed“Better watch your mouth Samantha, you know you are in my house I can easily have you thrown out.” Jessica yelled“Oh, you have claimed the house already, that’s wonderful.” Aria said as she stood in shock.“So….. as you were enable to give birth to a child, won’t someone else replace you?” Jessica said as she looked at her sister in disgust “Who are you talking to Jessica? Me? You better watch your mouth before I shut it up for you.” Aria screamed at her.“What do you came back to do by the way? To beg M

ARIA POV:The Morning sunlight passed through the open window of my Childhood bedroom, where my best friend Samantha and I spent almost the entire night talking and crying. I woke up first as my eyes were still red and puffy from hours of crying last night. The weight of the betrayal still weighed on my chest.“Samantha?” I finally mustered, gently tapping her as she wrapped herself deep inside the bedspread.Samantha finally slowly opens her eyes and still feels dizzy. “Good morning sweetie, you are awake already.”I sat on the bed as I stared at Samantha. “Good morning….. I still feel empty despite trying hard to forget everything that happened, and so so angry.” I yelledSamantha finally got up from the bed she moved to where I was and she wrapped her hand around my shoulders. “I know that what they did…… it’s unforgivable, but you have to let go finally and stop finally holding up to the past.”We both sat in silence for minutes before I finally spoke to Samantha again, my voice