teary goodbyes

She grew up carrying grief like a second skin, trapped between gratitude and resentment in a foster home that never felt like hers. Law school was supposed to be her escape—quiet, controlled, safe. Then she met him. He was reckless, rich, untouchable. The kind of boy who turned heads and broke rules just to feel alive. She told herself she hated him. But hate blurred into heat, and heat turned into something deeper. Something dangerous. When his body is found, blood on the floor and silence heavy in the air, every secret they shared becomes a weapon. Every fight, every kiss, every glance—suddenly evidence. The city never stops moving, but her life does. She is either grieving the only boy who ever saw her—or hiding the truth about his death. Love. Lies. Power. A murder no one is ready to claim.

Catherine Drey once believed she and Xandon Chize were unbreakable. Best friends, almost lovers—until a single text shattered everything. Now, a year later, his silence echoes louder than her own thoughts, and every person she lets close only reminds her of him. To Catherine, he’s the ghost she keeps trying to outrun. To Xandon, she’s the one person he can’t forget, no matter how many sins he hides behind. But fate has a cruel sense of humor—because the more she tries to move on, the deeper she falls into the chaos that mirrors him. Jase, her neighbor, burns with an obsession she doesn’t fully see. Landon, Xandon’s twin, touches her with a familiarity she can’t escape. And Xandon? He’s the memory she still aches for, the goodbye that refuses to end. When the lines between love, guilt, and obsession blur, Catherine must face the truth she’s avoided all along— some hearts were never meant to heal. But when the past comes crashing back, one question remains: Will she choose the one who broke her, the one who mirrors him… or the one who can’t let her go?

> Some goodbyes are spoken. > Some are never heard. > > In the quiet moments before a final breath, every life leaves behind a story. > > **Silent Goodbyes** is a collection of heartbreaking tales about ordinary people facing extraordinary moments — a young farmer who carries his dreams despite the hardships of life, a child whose laughter fades too soon, a parent who sacrifices everything for their family, a young soul fighting against an unavoidable fate, and countless others whose journeys end with words left unsaid. > > Each chapter reveals a different life, a different tragedy, and a different goodbye. Some leave behind love, some leave behind regret, and some leave behind memories that will never disappear. > > They were not heroes. They were not legends. > > They were simply people who lived, loved, dreamed, and hoped. > > **Because the most painful goodbyes are often the ones we never get to say.**

Luis has always kept to himself, a shy, introverted gamer hiding in the shadows of Oakfield High. But everything changes when his best friend drags him to a club, where a chance encounter with Garber Yarros—the school’s golden boy—sets his world ablaze. “Look who we have here. If it isn’t the cute nerd of our class. Where are your glasses?” Garber’s teasing words had Luis’s heart racing, but his next actions left it shattered. When Garber shoves him away in disgust, calling him “gross” and “gay,” Luis’s quiet admiration turns to heartbreak. The humiliation of being rejected by his lifelong crush is almost unbearable—until Garber’s late-night intrusion into his room reveals a hidden truth. “You play innocent in class, but deep down, you’ve always wanted me to touch you, haven’t you?” Garber whispers, his hands rough but deliberate, igniting a dangerous passion Luis knows he shouldn’t want. Caught in a whirlwind of toxic desire and lingering humiliation, Luis must confront a painful question: can love survive when it’s built on lust, denial, and secrets? Quickies and Goodbyes is a dark, emotionally charged BL romance that dives into the messy realities of desire, identity, and heartbreak.

Alice Alexander has her life fully planned out, amazing grades, good at sports, loads of fluffy animals to care for, and a loving family. That all comes crashing down when her parents are killed in a car accident, her life is turned upside down. Ontop of that, she learns that her parents weren't even related to her. She learns that she was taken from her biological parents and put up for adoption when she was only days old. Now she must begin her quest to unveil her true identity, with the help of some amazing teachers and the support of the resident bad-boy, Soren Sanchez, who may have more answers to Alice's endless questions than he thinks.

Rose is a quiet, principled girl who believes in true love, not fleeting crushes. Roman is her opposite – wealthy, reckless, and irresistibly charming. Their worlds collide in high school, sparking a connection neither can deny. But this is not just a story about teenage love. It’s a journey that follows Rose and Roman as they grow, stumble, and change – through heartbreaks, distance, and the passing of years. From innocent beginnings to the trials of adulthood, their bond is tested again and again. Will their love survive the choices, mistakes, and secrets that come with time. Or will it remain only a memory of a summer they can never forget?

I accidentally cut my fingertip while grinding dragon's blood grass. My first instinct was to call for my mate, Declan. His Alpha power could heal it in a second. But on the training grounds, he had his female companion, Brielle, pinned beneath him. He was instructing her, his body pressed against hers in what was supposed to be a chokehold demonstration. "I almost fought back successfully!" "Only because I didn't use my Alpha presence to hold you down!" The girl's triumphant laugh was laced with breathy gasps as she tilted her head to press a quick, playful kiss against his chin. The call died on my lips. Twice a month, I drained my energy to open a portal for him, just to ensure he passed his trials safely. The exhaustion still clung to me. Later, Brielle started dropping by his training sessions, slowly taking over his free time, his weekend hunts, and the place by his side that was supposed to be mine. The full moon surprise I had prepared for him was canceled because he convinced me to watch a hunting competition Brielle recommended instead, insisting her tactical eye was never wrong. I calculated the time difference to send him a mind-link late at night, but he never replied. Instead, he left over a dozen comments on Brielle's public training log. I overexerted my power to teleport to him for a surprise, only for him to tell me he had already made plans with Brielle for a night hunt, leaving me standing alone at the cold portal exit. Declan always said that distance could not shake the bond granted by the Moon Goddess. The Atlantic Ocean already separated us, but watching them tangled together, I realized Brielle was the far greater distance between us. I turned away, applied a healing balm to my wound, and continued grinding the herbs. The pungent steam from the potion stung my eyes, and my mind was made up. This would be the last time I crossed a continent for Declan.

She grew up carrying grief like a second skin, trapped between gratitude and resentment in a foster home that never felt like hers. Law school was supposed to be her escape—quiet, controlled, safe. Then she met him. He was reckless, rich, untouchable. The kind of boy who turned heads and broke rules just to feel alive. She told herself she hated him. But hate blurred into heat, and heat turned into something deeper. Something dangerous. When his body is found, blood on the floor and silence heavy in the air, every secret they shared becomes a weapon. Every fight, every kiss, every glance—suddenly evidence. The city never stops moving, but her life does. She is either grieving the only boy who ever saw her—or hiding the truth about his death. Love. Lies. Power. A murder no one is ready to claim.

On our tenth anniversary, my mate brought home another she-wolf. She was barely a woman, wearing nothing but scraps. "Give her your Luna robe," he commanded in front of the whole pack. "And tonight, you will teach her how to please me in bed." The pack smirked. They were used to this. So I did what I always did. "I, Seraphina, demand to sever this bond." My Alpha laughed. "Fine. You actually break our bond, and I'll give you the Northern Mountains." He thought it was just another empty threat. He didn't know this was the hundredth time I had asked. And the first time I was strong enough to make it happen.

One year ago, winter meant airports, countdowns, and the quiet ache of letting go. This year, it means something entirely new: home. After over a year of long-distance love defined by emotional farewells and hopeful reunions, the two of them finally share the same address — a house warmed by golden light, shared blankets, and the comforting knowledge that goodbyes are over. To celebrate six months of living together, they embark on their first winter trip as a married couple: a snowy mountain getaway where the world feels quiet, soft, and safe. But as the snow falls heavier and the mountains grow colder, they discover that love isn’t only about catching someone when they fall — it’s about staying, choosing, and coming home together. Between playful skiing mishaps, tender mornings wrapped in blankets, and the memories of the winter they spent together with an expiration date, this sequel explores what happens after the fall — when the landing becomes the beginning of forever. A warm, gentle romance about finding home in the person who once felt oceans away.