Hello dear readers! So, I am starting to hesitate with this story as we are closely approaching 100k words and I feel like we are only about halfway through Laura's journey.
So, can I get a show of hands-on who would prefer I just keep going even if the book gets to 100k plus words or break this down into 2 books?
My thinking is that I add an authors note a the end of 'book' 1 so to speak and re-write the synopsis to advise any new readers that it will be 2 books in one.
Alternatively, the other idea I had was to just have a longer book, but I don't want the length to scare off new readers.
Thanks in advance! :)
My heart was racing in joy as I felt Victor scoop me up into his arms, his own heartbeat matching my own.“My love.” He whispered into my ear, his tone a mix of joy and bitterness. “I’m sorry I left you, never again will I.”If I could smile I would be grinning from ear to ear, in that moment I thought perhaps this was the feeling. The mate bond.“Let’s get her back” Domini said gruffly as my heart sunk, he sounded hurt and I knew why.I tried to move my lips, to tell them that Ellen and Bella were back at the human hospital but I still couldn’t move.“Do… do you think…” Domini started to ask but stopped himself sighing deeply. “Anya, let’s see if we can track them.”Anya was sobbing still, I didn’t hear her speak but hear two sets of footsteps walk away.“My Laura… don’t you worry, they will pay.”Vi
Victor placed me down on what I could only assume was his own bed. It was heavenly, soft than the ones back at Slate pack. I felt myself fall into the soft, comforting, and safe embrace giving in to the urge to sleep. I woke up, excited as I was able to actually open my eyes. I felt overwhelmed as I glanced around Victor’s room. It was devoid of color, devoid of any memories or anything that would make it his. The walls, furniture, and curtains were all different shades of grey, perhaps I had been incorrect in assuming he put me in his room? “Luna.” A happy Dimitri sat next to the bed, giving me a smile that seemed forced. “What…? Umm… Where am I?” He squinted his eyes as his smile dropped, “at Crimson pack, in your room?” I ignored his bewildered tone “no, like… I…” I sighed frustrated at myself “is this Victor’s room?” He smirked “why? Would you prefer that?” I felt my face redden as I looked away slightly annoyed at his teas
*WARNING* This chapter contains heavy topics (torture, sexual assault, and death), please skip if this sounds like it will be too much. Victor’s P.O.V chapter will go over the important information in a cleaner way. “I was left with no choice but to find them, to save them.” I sat back quietly as more tears rolled down his cheeks as if he was reliving that moment. “I found them of course, Althea’s power has not faltered with her age. But, I was not prepared for who and what had taken them. A pup, without his wolf, was no match for vampires. Let alone one as old as him.” “Who?” I whispered, his eyes darkened with rage as he spat his name. “James.” He growled before closing his eyes, taking a moment to calm himself. “He overpowered me very quickly, almost enjoying how hard I fought back to no avail. Only when I had given up, prepared to die at his hands did he stop. It was juvenile of me to expect an easy death, he wanted me to suffer.”
Hello! I have had some technical issues tonight so have released 2 of the already edited chapters I have been working on.I will still be posting the other 3 I promised they may just be late. I also wanted to thank all of you that left comments and thumbs up on the last author's note, I will be continuing this book until I feel Laura's story has been told all the way through. So far this is close to 180k words so many more chapters to come! I am also planning on creating a spin-off book staring Micheal and Dimitri but that will of course be once this book is completed. As a gentle reminder, this is my hobby at the moment I work most days of the week so can not allocate all my time to writing. I aim to update a least 1 chapter a day but please understand that life can sometimes get hectic. I always post updates on my social media's so if you are ever unsure if I have posted a chapter or just want to s
I felt the all too familiar hot tears brim at my eyes, surrounded again by people. This time, I did not run and hide. No. I couldn’t do that anymore. Whether I liked it or not, I was a Luna and he was right to blame me. It was my fault when it came down to it that Ellen was injured, that she lost a part of herself. “Luna?” A female voice that I knew from somewhere called out, I turned to see a beautiful woman standing before me. Her skin was a rich golden brown that seemed to radiate in the sunlight, her amber flecked eyes peering into my own. I felt her confident and powerful aura hit me like a ton of bricks. She gave me a warm smile before stepping closer, I felt my lungs tighten. I felt like a child in her presence. “Finally I get to see you with my own two eyes!” She exclaimed before looking me up and down and smiling in approval, her tight curls bouncing with the movement. “I’m Rebbeka!” She extended her hand, I took it expecting to shake but she
Victor’s P.O.V It had been so long since I had visited their grave, my parents… I had my eyes closed, listening to the running water of the waterfall. Enjoying the scents of my garden and thinking back to all those wonderful times my mother had brought me here, telling me stories of her love for my father. When I smelt her, heard her footsteps. I was afraid to look, already sitting next to their grave, ready to relive the last moments I had with them… I wasn’t sure I could cope with having her here to see that… to have to endure such horrible things. I heard her sad, voice making me look wondering if something had happened but I met with her lavender eyes, holding a shared sadness as she flicked her gaze between me and their grave. I looked away, my heart touched by her empathy before I hear Dimitri tell her to be beside me. Momentarily upset with him for she should never have to see me in such a state. Yet, her presence helped, helped quell the hatred building inside me....
I laid there panting with Victor next to me, a part of me ashamed of what just happened and yet the rest of me not only loved it but wanted more. I felt Victor’s arm snake underneath my neck, pulling me into his chest. I felt immediate sparks where our skin connected, I couldn’t believe how comfortable it felt to lay there. For some reason, I had thought his chest would feel firm, almost hard and yet it was soft and warm. I felt myself sink against him, my mind floating on a cloud of pure ecstasy as he buried his face into my hair inhaling deeply. I closed my eyes a smile playing on my lips, you know this wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. Part of me was again ashamed that I had seemingly lost control but I was kind of glad I had. Never would I have thought I could feel so, blissful.“My Laura.” He whispered into my hair, I smiled wider nuzzling into his chest.“I love you.” I bit my lip, my heart suddenly beating so hard
Alex tossed a dressing gown at me before chuckling and turning his back to me.“I’m going to need to measure you for new clothes Luna, please.”Victor looked at him satisfied before gazing at me with almost adoration in his eyes, I felt nervous with him looking at me. I knew it was dumb, after all last night I had shown him my bare soul and yet I felt uncomfortable about nudity. He seemingly got the point and smirked before rolling his eyes and covering them with his hands. I awkwardly got back up, struggling to unwrap myself from the blanket before putting on the large, fluffy blue dressing gown.“Okay, you can look” I spoke glancing at Victor’s smug grin, I felt my cheeks blush knowing he peaked.“Ah, excellent!” Alex said dramatically before pulling out a small tape measurer from his jeans.After taking almost every measurement from my body from multiple angles he gave me a satisfied smile, “