Hey MAMers! TFA has come to a close and I can dedicate some time toward finishing MAM. I'm going to do 3-4 chapters a week until it's completed. I appreciate your understanding! Thank you for your support.
I’ve never seen Clara so relaxed and I definitely have never seen her giggle. She’s so enthusiastic that I can’t help but want her to keep being this way. I need to match her energy. I think I deserve a nice little kick back. I’ve never really had a close group of girlfriends and this feels like the closest I’ll ever get. Dropping the shot glass to the table, I open my eyes to find the world is spinning, or maybe it’s me? I steady myself and find Nyx's burning gaze on me.“There’s no need to worry. I’ll keep an eye on my sisters,” Nyx mouths.Clara’s cheeks are flushed as she pours me another shot. I’m not surprised as cold liquid splashes against my hand. Looking down I watch as liquid courage pours down my hand and onto the table.“There!” Clara squeals. “I filled it!” I can’t help the giggle that shakes my chest and spills from my lips.“That’s not what you did,” I said.“What?!” Clara asked.“That’s not what you did!” I yell.“Did too!” Clara says as she turns her attention to her
“Oh my gosh,” I giggle. “That IS a good idea,” I laugh. Clara linked her arm with mine. She wiggled her eyebrows and I nodded furiously at her. I tightened my grip on her as we scooted out of the booth arm-in-arm. I stood up and she giggled as she dragged me back. “Oops,” she giggled. “Friends?” Something lifted her up from the seat and placed her on her feet. I’m assuming she was talking to gift. Her “friends”. “I’m so jealous, I wish I could just float above ground,” I whined. “Say the word and I’ll help you float,” Clara said. “Although, I must say, I don’t think your boys would like that.” “True,” I nodded, “but we’re not worrying about them right now are we?” I slurred. “You’re right,” Clara said. “We’re going to feel boys.” “Yes! To the booooyyyyssssss,” I sang. “To the boys,” she repeated. Clara pulled me forward but I looked back over my shoulder at Nyx. She stared at me and gave me a slight nod. I smiled and faced forward. Our steps seemed to glide forward and if I w
The music cut and screaming filled the club. People on the dance floor were either running, backing up slowly, or frozen in fear unable to look away from the carnage. Blood oozed down his body while it spurted in other areas. A sickening thud announced the dropping of a head and Jake lifted his chin. Our eyes locked while the world around us spun out of control. A cool hand landed on my shoulder and I turned to find Nyx behind me. “Don’t feel bad for him. He was in the wrong here,” Nyx said. She was trying to comfort me. Her words were meant to be one of comfort, but all I could think about was the fact that he would still be alive if I had stuck to my schedule. Did I regret coming here with the girls? No. I was able to see another side of Clara because of it. Not just the usual cold mask she always presented to the world. I turned to find Jake as he got to his feet. He ran his fingers through his hair and pushed it back. The anger in his eyes was still there. The life he just took
An animalistic growl vibrates in Jake’s chest. In a flash of movement he’s chest to chest with Clara. His head lowered to bring himself closer with her. His body trembles with his anger. If I thought he was a danger to Clara I would intervene. I’d stop him if I thought he was going to try and physically hurt her, but I also knew Clara could protect herself. Clara lifted her chin, her eyes staring into Jake’s baby blues, the smirk on her face was evidence she wasn’t afraid of Jake. “What’s a matter?” Clara asked. “Did I say something wrong?” Clara asked. Jake didn’t answer. He just growled low and stared at Clara. “If I didn’t know any better I would think that you were jealous, Jakey.” She moved her head closer to Jake. “The question is who has you so riled up?” “Isn’t it obvious?” Jake asked. “You’ve done nothing but bring trouble. Now you’re dragging Kacie along. We don’t need anymore trouble or drama in our lives.” “So it’s the trouble that has you so riled up?” Clara asked. “Bec
Clara and I looked at each other. I didn’t find her threatening and I didn’t see her as an enemy. I definitely didn’t see her as the rival I once saw her as. Back then she had come to Viktor and asked him to be more. I even remember her saying she was willing to share. At the time, I remember hating her. I felt gutted knowing that someone had offered themselves to Viktor like that.At the time I felt betrayed. I felt hurt. I didn’t want to share Viktor with her and the thought of him possibly saying yes to that frightened me. Now that I look back on it. Wasn’t it hypocritical of me? I didn’t want to share Viktor yet after Clara left we let Jake into our relationship. I felt a tinge of guilt after our earlier conversation. Clara wasn’t wrong. Yet Jake hated her for wanting what he had.Was it jealousy that Jake felt when he saw Clara? Or was it something else? Was it something more? Was it fear that Jake felt when he saw Clara? When I looked at Clara she stared at me as if she knew wha
“What?” I asked.“It’s not my place to say this, but I can’t stay silent about this. Nyx, Jade, and I don’t have anyone. We don’t have someone to call our own and so of course, we don’t have anyone waiting for us. I shouldn’t be so peeved by this but I am. You’ve got not only one but two men who love and adore you. You’ve got one of them going home to wait for you and you’re taking him for granted. I know he’ll be waiting for you… and I think you shouldn’t take that lightly,” Clara said. Before I could say anything she continued. “If I had someone waiting for me I wouldn’t think twice about going home to him. I know you have two of them but you shouldn’t … I wouldn’t… I don’t want to be the reason you keep a man like that waiting.”I swallowed and felt a tinge of guilt at her words. I am lucky. I’m blessed beyond words to have two men who love me. I don’t think I was being cruel to Jake and I don’t see anything wrong with me trying to have some girl time. It’s not something I usually
After a day with the witches, minus Jade, our bellies rumbled and we decided to go to a restaurant. It probably wasn’t the best idea to go under the influence but we had Nyx watching over us. It didn’t matter how many drinks she had she remained unfazed. Eventually we found ourselves sitting at a place called Mirak. It was a simple place with booths set up all over the restaurant. It was a Korean self-serve barbecue place. They gave free sides and placed our meat onto the hot grill built into the middle of the table. We were then given tongs to flip our meat. I wanted chicken and beef but Clara demanded pork belly and Nyx wanted octopus. I was not looking forward to grilling that up. I told her we could cook it after the other meat was ready. Inhaling deeply, the mouthwatering smell of grilled meat had drool dripping down the side of my mouth. When the waitress walked up to our table she dropped a couple bottles of fruit bottles on the table. When I looked up at her with a puzzling l
KacieBAM!I jumped at the sound of it slamming shut harder than I meant to. The element of surprise was no longer on my side after that. If anyone was home they would know that I was here now. I stood still, holding my breath as I listened for movement. Nothing. There wasn’t any movement. I don’t know what I was expecting but I didn’t think I’d come home to an empty house. I lifted my phone, the screen lit up, and confirmed my suspicion. It was late, really late. The sound of the shower alerted me to someone being home. I don’t know if I wanted it to be.Viktor?Jake?The two of them?I had a lot to talk to Jake about but found myself angry. I don’t know why I just was. I walked into the room, huffing as I pulled my outfit off, and threw it to the floor. I was completely nude and wobbled forward. I headed toward the bathroom door. It wasn’t until I tripped that I kicked off my shoes. Reaching for the door I turned it left and right before it opened. Pulling it open, I walked in and f