delyonworld

"I can't be pregnant for my uncle!" I muttered under my breath, staring at the results in a state of incredulity. 

Skylar has life's struggles all put into one burden on her young shoulders: the fight to balance school and work, to help with her mom under her uncle's hard rule. Life spirals right at the turn of one weird incident that humiliates her, costs her her job when it is discovered she is pregnant.

Then, when it feels like Skylar's world is falling apart, her mother remarries a very wealthy man whose twin sons immediately complicate her life. One has quietly watched her every move, while the other suddenly comes to her rescue, finding her torn between gratitude and suspicion.

As secrets unravel and hidden agendas finally surface, Skylar must manage a world of deceit, temptation, and betrayal. Can she find the way to retrieve her life, or is the danger too much to bear in this new family?

Lurk Color

The ticking was maddening. A low, steady rhythm hammering into my skull like the countdown of doom. I was shaking as I crouched by the console, wires spilling out in every direction.

"Red or blue?" I muttered under my breath, squinting at the chaotic mess. "Why's it always red or blue in the movies?"

"Skylar, focus!" Julian's voice snapped through my earpiece, sharp and commanding. "What's the situation in there?"

Not great," I shot back, blowing a strand of hair out of my face. "This isn't exactly plug-and-play, Julian. There's a damn maze of wires in here, and I don't know which one will blow me to pieces!"

"Take a deep breath," Jasper chimed in, his voice calmer but no less urgent. "The timer-how much time do we have?

I stared at the timer flashing across the screen: big, angry red numbers, counting down the time. Four minutes, thirty-six seconds. I swallowed hard.

CHAPTER 52