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    • Chapter 13: Feyre Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Feyre enters the Wolf’s Den tavern to confront her sister Nesta, who is seated with three wealthy High Fae males. The chapter opens with Feyre reflecting on Nesta’s solitary habits and her tendency to bring companions home, though she avoids asking for details. Nesta’s physical appearance is striking—her sharp features and regal bearing contrast with the dingy tavern, earning her the mental moniker "a queen without a throne." Despite the lively atmosphere, Nesta’s cold demeanor and the lingering…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Nesta approaches Clotho, the priestess of the library, with a proposition to train the priestesses in physical combat and mental discipline. She clarifies that Cassian, not herself, will oversee the training, emphasizing his respectful nature. Clotho hesitates, predicting few participants, but ultimately grants her blessing. Nesta posts a sign-up sheet, though initially, no names appear. Despite the lack of immediate interest, she remains committed to the idea, checking the list daily while continuing her…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 1: Bridget “SPANK ME! MASTER, SPANK ME!” I stifled a laugh at my bodyguard Booth’s face as Leather the parrot squawked in his cage. The parrot’s name said all you needed to know about its previous owner’s sex life, and while some found him amusing, Booth did not. He hated birds. He said they reminded him of giant flying rats. “One day, he and Leather are going to get into it.” Emma, the director of Wags & Whiskers, clucked her tongue. “Poor Booth.” I held back another laugh…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 34: Bridget “IS EVERYTHING OKAY?” SABRINA ASKED AFTER I EXITED THE BATHROOM. She’d knocked to check on me, and I realized I’d been gone for almost half an hour. “Yes. I just had to deal with some last-minute prep for an event next week,” I said, ashamed of how easily the lie rolled off my tongue. “Apologies.” “No need to apologize.” Sabrina gestured to her sister and best friend, who’d passed out on the couch while The Devil Wears Prada played on-screen. “At least you’re…
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      Chapter 29

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 29 For two months, I was living in near bliss. Celia and I never talked about Mick, because we didn’t have to. Instead, we could go wherever we wanted, do whatever we wanted.Celia bought a second car, a boring brown sedan, and left it parked in my driveway every night without anyone asking questions. We would sleep cradling each other, turning off the light an hour before we wanted to fall asleep so that we could talk in the darkness. I would trace the lines of her palm with my fingertips in the…
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      Chapter 38

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 38: Nina If a few months ago, someone had told me I would be spending tonight in a hotel room while Andy was at my house with another woman—the maid!—I wouldn’t have believed it. But here I am. Dressed in a terry cloth bathrobe I found in the closet, stretched out in the queen-size hotel bed. The television is on, but I’m barely aware of it. I’ve got my phone out and I click on the app I have been using for the last several months. Find my friends. I wait for it to tell me the location…
    • Chapter 14: Evolving Relationships and Emotional Growth Cover
      by Denzelle Chapter 14 provides an insightful look into the struggles and growth associated with young adulthood, particularly as they relate to managing romantic relationships within a close-knit friend group. Set in the bustling atmosphere of Morningside Heights, New York City, the chapter brings to life the complexities of living in a shared apartment, where the pressures of love and friendship intertwine. The shared space, though small and filled with the quirks typical of city living, becomes a microcosm for the…
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      Chapter 4

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 4 delves into Phoebe's internal turmoil as she lies on a king-sized canopy bed, grappling with the weight of her impending death. While the wedding reception buzzes below her, she is consumed by unsettling, trivial concerns—like the thought of a bride’s dress stained with blood, which shatters her vision of peaceful closure. Seeking an escape, Phoebe tries to use her old Discman, only to be frustrated by the scratched CD that prevents her from finding solace in music. Stepping out onto the…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 9 begins with Branthor feeling an unexpected sense of admiration as he watches Teal, who is wearing the shirt he gifted her the previous night. The early morning they share together is surprisingly intimate, creating a connection that goes beyond physical attraction. As Teal eats the leftover cake, she curiously asks about Mossdale and its origins, particularly the grendels who inhabit it. Branthor explains that the town was established after the Shift, with grendels dividing over their differing…
    • Saturday 24th August 2019 Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with an evocative scene featuring Morris Foster, a 78-year-old Hornsey resident and former laboratory technician, who is passionately advocating for recognition of his home’s connection to Beatles history. Morris claims that George Harrison once stayed overnight at his house in 1963 after a concert, a fact that he believes qualifies the house for an English Heritage plaque. Despite his diligent research and repeated attempts to contact English Heritage, his efforts have been ignored,…
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