“Shut the front door!” Jenna exclaimed. Andrew disappeared into the foyer, and when he returned, his eyebrows were furrowed in confusion. “The… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“I blinked at him just casually talking about my new sex life with his genie-shiny head, and I knew at any second… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“Death was a leech; no matter which side of the spectrum you were on, either dead or alive, it fed. It either… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“It’s complicated,” I said in defense, hands going up to show surrender. “Talk slowly,” Jenna retorted derisively. “Okay, I deserved that,” I… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“We want to fight.” “And I want J.K. Rowling to keep writing in the Potterverse, but I know that’s never going to… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“I suggest you leave now, or you’ll be tied down and gagged until the end of this meeting.” “Tie us down?” “And… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“Well, the only reason we’re friends is because you can rock a tweed suit,” she informed, tone mock serious. “So if you… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“What would you suggest?” one of the Italian officials asked. “We do have a highly-advanced biological device called the Illuminator,” Joseph chimed… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“A part of me sought the light in all the people I knew, but with the Shadows, it was like bringing them… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“Death. It was something I had to think about once. Weird, right? Strange that death was ever an inevitable end, but it… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“We need the Fallen Legion,” I said without preamble, trying to catch my breath after running after her. “And I need an… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“The woman turns away; one wing blackens like an onyx gem while the other glows white like a bright spotlight. She flies… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“Underwater, bubbles erupted before my eyes as a swift hand snatched my arm and pulled me to the surface. I gasped for… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“It hurts,” Summer cries, head shaking back and forth. “Please, make it stop.” Sweat beads on her forehead. “What hurts?” Cameron asks.… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“Your hair is like butterflies,” Sebastian said, giggling like a child. “That’s nice,” Firen said impatiently. “Keep moving.” “Fantastic. I always like… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“I tapped around on my new Miracle Phone—a gift from Joseph—as I listened to the discussion about our next move. I wasn’t… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“What are you doing?” Egnatious asked, eyebrows furrowed as he watched Gabriella do a flip. Firen mimicked Gabriella and turned to Egnatious.… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“I’m not your boyfriend!” I snapped, trying to gently move her hands away from my body. “How can you say that?” Sara… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“At the sound of her name, Lucia’s blue eyes honed in on me. She cocked her head to the side as if… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“Mmm.” Sebastian moaned. “It’s so delicious.” He laughed then. “It’s not the Poisonous Desert; it’s the Oreo Desert.” He scooped up handfuls… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“Joseph, you’re out of clean towels.” Lucia poked her head into the living room, the rest of her hidden behind the wall.… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“I had this guy’s file pulled this morning, along with the rest of your neighbors. His name is Desperado.” Pause. A few… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“It took me several minutes to persuade myself to watch the news. During which time I gave myself a stern talking to.… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“Jules lips quivered, and I feared she was about to cry. Then she asked, “He bit off more than he could chew,… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“An ear-splitting screech pierced the silence, followed by another, striking his ears like metal against a hollow bell. The woosh woosh of… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“Firen didn’t waste any time setting up the meeting with Egnatious. The following day she was in such a rush to tell… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“Where are you taking me?” Andrew demanded, whirling on the Ferryman. His muscles tensed, hands curling in and out of fists. “To… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“The truth, as much as people acted like they wanted to hear it, was sometimes too cruel and harsh.” — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“To have reservations is to show true leadership. To have certainty without question, to lead people to battle with no qualms, or… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“Awe! Leaving so soon?” Gabby said sweetly, holding the door open. “I was just about to pull out the gun for you… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“We both must burn this midnight oil together. You’re just as new to me as I am you.” --Andrew” — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“To see someone you love in so much pain—especially emotional pain that can’t be remedied—was the worst form of torture.” — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“I’m not above using unsavory beings to kick the Gods’ asses, but the Phantoms are too unpredictable for my taste,” I said.” — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“If this is where you ask me to run around in my birthday suit, I’m not entirely comfortable with that,” I said,… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“The Ferryman will transport us across the moat,” Chris informed. “Yeah. This seems legit,” Gabriella quipped as Chris helped her onto the… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“I unlocked the deadbolt and flung the door open, stepping back for Gabby to see exactly who it was. “Hello, Sara,” I… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“Help me out,” I pleaded. “You’ve left me alone to deal with this situation, and now we’re being dealt the consequences.” I… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“If you decide to war with us, you will fail and suffer an eternity of misery,” he informed, his tone steady and… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“How ya doing?” Gabby’s face came into view, and she grinned down at me. She’d stopped doing her healing thing, and the… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“So if I asked you to wear my skirt and juggle my high heels, you would?” I joked. I could only see… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“Well, the only reason we’re friends is because you can rock a tweed suit,” she informed, tone mock serious. “So if you want to… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“A glacial chill rushes through Gage. He whips around just in time to see arms clutch Summer around the middle and drag her into… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“Her gaze travels back to the lie twisted in a tempest of mud and blood. She witnesses the culmination of her recklessness through a… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“Struggling transforms her captor into a Chinese finger trap. She’s suffocating. Sucking in air without relief. Her lungs expand. Contract. Expand. They fill with… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“Terror builds inside him. The reality that tonight will be his last leaves a sour taste in his mouth. The Tainted will eat him,… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“I moved closer as I dragged myself through the frozen bracken. “Who’s coming?” My voice trembled like an autumn leaf in the wind. “Your… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“I’ll stab him,” offers Jaden as she makes a stabbing motion. “You expect me to play along?” Rob scoffs, gripping his arm protectively. “Pretty… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“The woman turns away; one wing blackens like an onyx gem while the other glows white like a bright spotlight. She flies into the… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“I like to eat chicken, but I don’t like live chickens. With their feathers and beaks and weird noises and flapping wings.” He visibly… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“A layer of fine powder coats his skin. “My lungs are turning to concrete,” Rob wheezes, hacking and spitting. “So are my eyes. How… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“The Ferryman will transport us across the moat,” Chris informed. “Yeah. This seems legit,” Gabriella quipped as Chris helped her onto the boat. Andrew… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
