Novels by Rachy Writes

Chapter 280Tessa Ford ~•~“Mama, you didn’t tell us we would be spending the night at Grandma’s house!” Jade groaned from the back seat as I drove them back to the house. I looked at her from the rearview mirror. “Didn’t you have a great time at her house?” “We did. Jade just likes to complain,” Jack replied, glaring at Jade. They were about to fight, so I had to say something that would distract them. “I have something important to tell both of you,” I said sharply. They both paused. And stared at me in anticipation. “Your father and I are getting married again, and we will all be one happy family,” I said with a proud smile registered on my face. “Does it mean that we will start living together again?” Jack asked, his voice laced with excitement. “Will you have a wedding?” Jade added. I nodded. “Yes, we will have a wedding. And we will start living together again after the wedding.” They both squealed. “Yayy! Finally!” “But before planning the wedding, we are going to

Chapter 279Grayson Grant ~•~“Do you want to eat?” I asked Tessa after we broke the hug. “Or do you want us to go over to the bedroom?” Tessa chuckled. “You know what? I’m not even hungry,” she said with a mischievous grin. I didn’t waste another second.“Come with me,” I murmured.I held her hand and guided her to the bedroom. I led her down the familiar hallway of the house we once called home. When I pushed open the door to our old bedroom, Tessa hesitated at the entrance. It was just for a second, but I noticed. “I missed waking up next to you every morning,” she admitted, her voice almost inaudible. “Me too, Tessa. I always dreamed about it, and now, it’s about to come to pass,” I added as we walked inside the room. Then I closed the door behind us. When we got inside, I turned to her and cupped her face with both hands. “Are you sure about this?” I asked, my voice polite. “I know I said I wanted to feel close to you, but if you aren’t in the mood right now, we can alwa

Chapter 278Tessa Ford ~•~Are you not going to ask me to marry you properly this time?” I asked softly, once I’d finally managed to stop crying.When I said I’d spent the entire night thinking about giving him a second chance and came to a decision but had no idea if it was the right one, I actually decided to give him a second chance. But I didn’t want to make it too easy for him. I wanted him to be able to convince me that he really wanted me and would keep to all his promises. And a part of me chose to believe him. Grayson sounded so sincere. And it was true that ever since he met me, he had been trying to make up for his past mistakes. There was no point pretending that he wasn’t my soulmate anymore. I’d tried my best to push him away. We had been through so much but he always found a way to stick around. Grayson chuckled. “I didn’t think you would want me to ask you right away because—.” “I want you to ask me right away,” I cut him off before he could finish his sentence.

Chapter 277Grayson Grant ~•~The way Tessa’s expression shifted when I mentioned marriage made my heart jump. Didn’t she want that? I’d already gotten a ring. What did she think I meant when I talked about wanting a second chance and building our family? Did she think I was talking about dating? I honestly didn’t want us to waste our time with that. We’d already lost so much time, and I wanted us to make up for it. “Tessa…” I whispered. “Is everything okay?” The smile she had earlier had disappeared, replaced with an unreadable expression on her face. What was going through her mind? Was she trying to reconsider? It felt like my heart was in my hand as I waited for her to respond. “Don’t you want to get married to me again?” I asked, my throat suddenly tight. She let out a deep exhale, unable to hold my gaze. “I don’t know, Grayson… agreeing to give you a second chance is one thing, but trusting you with forever is entirely something else,” she replied, her voice filled

Chapter 276Tessa Ford ~•~Grayson asked me to meet him at the house. The entire ride there, I kept thinking about what the outcome of our conversation would be. Well, I already spent most of the night trying to come up with a decision. I even made a pros and cons list in my head. But I still wasn’t sure I was making the right decision. After a while, I decided to shove my thoughts to the back of my head and focus on the road. A few minutes later, I arrived at Grayson’s house. When I walked into the building, I was welcomed with the aroma of roasted chicken and peppered sauce. Pregnancy had turned my senses into something sharper, more intense, and almost overwhelming at times.I could tell exactly what they were cooking. When the nanny saw me, she smiled and led me to the dining room. At first, I was confused, but she explained to me that it was where Grayson wanted me to be. I didn’t protest. I mean, I could use some food. The table was already set. I pulled out the chair

Chapter 275Grayson Grant ~•~The whole time at work, I kept thinking about the conversation I was to have with Tessa later in the day. I couldn’t even focus on my work. “Do you know you’ve been chewing on that pen for the last five minutes?” Ethan’s voice dragged me out of reverie. I looked up at him slowly and dropped the pen on the desk. “How long have you been standing there for?” I asked, curious. He stepped away from the door and walked into the office. “For about five minutes,” he said as he took a seat opposite me. “What’s on your mind? What are you thinking about?” I rubbed my chin thoughtfully for a moment, then I sat upright. “You know with the baby and everything… I’ve just been thinking.” Ethan leaned forward. “Thinking about what?” he asked, fixing his narrowed gaze on me. I let out a deep exhale. “Tessa and I have been through so much these past months, and everything that has happened made me realize that we are actually meant for each other.”Ethan lifted a br

Chapter 91Aria Blake ~•~ [ Call me as soon as you see this, Aria.] I stared at Samuel’s text message. Another one popped in almost immediately. [ You can’t ignore me forever, Aria. Call me so we can talk. You asked movers to come to the house without informing me.] “Aria, just call him at least,” Claire said, sounding pitiful on his behalf. “You really can’t ignore him forever.” I picked up my phone from the table and rested my head on the couch cushion. “Claire, focus on your movie and stop looking into my phone.” Claire rolled her eyes. “Just call him.” I stood up from the couch and made my way to the guest room in my mother’s house. I dialed Samuel’s number. He answered on the first ring. “Finally,” he muttered under his breath. “What’s up?” “What’s up?” he repeated with a hint of amusement in his voice. “I’ve been calling you for days and you’ve been ignoring me intentionally.” I rolled my eyes. “I’ve been busy.” “Busy?” he scoffed. “But not busy enough to send mov

Chapter 90Aria Blake ~•~ “I want you to know that I’m deeply sorry. And if I could go back in time, I would have been more careful,” Julian apologized. “I hate that you have to go through this.” “Go through what?” I asked, folding my arms around my chest. “The humiliation of—.” “We aren’t together anymore,” I cut him off before he could finish his sentence. “Nothing is humiliating.” That was a lie. It was extremely humiliating. Knowing that my ex-husband and my ex-best friend have a child together was the worst information ever. Things were better when I didn’t know about it. “Really?” Julian asked, stunned. It was as if he was expecting a different answer. I nodded firmly. “Yes.” He had a disappointed expression on his face. “Can you take me on a tour of the apartments right now? And can the kids come with us?” I asked, changing the topic. “They deserve to have a say in their new home.” Julian pinched the bridge of his nose. “Sure.” I turned off the tap and we both ma

Chapter 89Aria Blake ~•~ “Aiden! Stop running around,” I said for what felt like the millionth time. “Sit on the couch and watch the television.” Aiden paused and glared at me. “You’re not my mommy, I don’t have to listen to you,” he said firmly. “And it’s my daddy’s house, I can run around if I want to.” I was baffled. “I know it’s your daddy’s house, but you can fall and get injured. I don’t want that to happen under my watch.” “Mommy, stop wasting your time. He doesn’t listen to people,” Owen said, clearly displeased. I shook my head. Harper had spoiled her son. “Aiden, I won’t repeat myself. Stop running around. The living room isn’t a playground.” “Leave me alone!” He yelled. I blinked. I knew there was no point saying anything to him again. He would only disrespect me. It was hard to understand why a little boy would be so disrespectful. With a sigh, I sat back on the couch. Aiden continued running around the living room even though no one was chasing him. I loo

Chapter 88Julian Cross ~•~ “I don’t know if she’s going to go for it, but that’s the best I can do.” Cole sat down in the chair across from me. He looked around the office before he finally cleared his throat. “What the hell are you talking about?” He just walked into my office and that was the first thing I said to him. I chuckled. “I’m sorry.” “You’re going crazy.”“I’m talking about Aria. I told her I would give her custody of the kids if she decides to stay in New York.” His eyes widened. “You want to let go of the kids?” I shook my head. “No, I wouldn’t do that,” I answered sharply. “Shared custody. I just want her to be closer to me. That’s the best thing to do.” Cole nodded. “Yes. From what you said, I’m guessing that she didn’t agree.” I dropped the pen that I’d been squeezing for the past hour. “Yes. She said she’s going to think about it.” He pinched the bridge of his nose. “There’s no way she’ll turn an offer like that down.” “But what if she doesn’t want to le

Chapter 87Aria Blake ~•~ After the study room door was shut, I leaned against the desk. “What do you want to talk about? You can’t waste my time because Claire is waiting for me in the car.” I had to warn him because I knew Julian, and there was a high chance we would go back and forth concerning whatever he was about to say. “This won’t take much of your time,” he muttered, rubbing the back of his neck. “How are you holding up?” I let out a sigh. “No small talk. Just get straight to the point.” He raised his hand in mock surrender. “I’m sorry.” “It’s fine,” I breathed. “Listen to what I have to say with an open mind.” I tilted my head. My curiosity was piqued. “I’m listening.” He swallowed hard. I could tell that he was struggling to come up with the right words to convey whatever was on his mind. My gaze darted to my wrist watch, but I didn’t pressure him. However, if he didn’t start talking soon, I’d lose my patience. “Don’t go back to Texas after the funeral.” He b

Chapter 86Aria Blake ~•~ I watched as the phone rang continuously. And when it stopped, my screen lit up with a text. It was from Samuel. And I was intentionally ignoring him. It had been three days since I left Texas for New York. During those days, he didn’t reach out to me. He didn’t care and I didn’t let it bother me. But now, he was finally reaching out. [I’m sorry. I had no idea you lost your father, please call me back or pick up the phone.] I hissed as I read the text message. How did he even know that I lost my father? “Are you going to ignore him forever?” Claire asked, placing a hand on my shoulder. I looked back and let out a sigh. “He’s the last person I want to talk to. We always end up having meaningless arguments and I can’t deal with that right now.” “Maybe he just wants to sympathize with you.” “We are no longer in a relationship, so he doesn’t have to worry about me,” I replied, my chest tight. “He chose to leave me when I needed him the most.” Claire

EPILOUGEHalle Wilder ~•~“I’ve never been so happy in my entire life,” I muttered, biting my inner cheek to stop myself from smiling. Lucien smirked. “Are you sure?” I responded with a shrug. “I don’t know…but it’s so weird. Like how can my happiest day be the day you killed my father?” He chuckled. “I thought you disowned him a long time ago? You’re still referring to him as your father?” He asked, raising a skeptical brow at me. I scratched my face. “You know what I mean, Lucien. And yeah, I disowned him, but it’s still ironic how today is the happiest day of my life.” I replied, pushing his hair backwards. “The only person I have an ounce of sympathy for is Chloe.” Lucien sighed. “Chloe doesn’t deserve your sympathy. She was lucky I didn’t even aim the bullet at her head.” I let out a soft laugh. “I’m glad you didn’t. I still feel like my father manipulated her into doing all those things.” “Yeah, but it didn’t change the fact that she tortured you and also tried to kill y

Chapter 109Lucien Thorne ~•~My heart was pounding in my chest as my men and I surrounded Wilder’s house. It was an entirely different house and I was able to get access to it through my inside man in their town. I still couldn’t believe that they burned down the other house just to make it look believable that he actually died in the fire.I wanted to kill Wilder — quickly and quietly. After waiting for what felt like an eternity, the gates finally opened. But just as his car drove outside, I blocked the way with my car. A few of the men also blocked the way. Luckily enough, he didn’t come out with a lot of security. I killed the engine immediately and made sure my gun was loaded. Then I stepped out of my car and went to his car. The windows were rolled down.He was shocked to see me. And he also looked terrified. “What are you doing, Lucien?” He asked, trying so hard to mask the fear in his voice. “What is the meaning of this?” I could tell that the driver and the other

Chapter 108Halle Wilder ~•~When I confronted Lucien about it, a part of me hoped that he would say everything was a lie and Grimm was just bluffing. I just didn’t want it to be true. But my heart shattered when he admitted everything. It felt like the whole world was spinning. I had no idea where I wanted to go but I just wanted to leave his house. He was pleading but I couldn’t listen to him. I felt so hurt and betrayed. Ivy, who had been silent, finally came toward. “Halle, can I speak to you for a minute?” She asked, her voice barely audible. I wiped off the tears that had glistened on my eyes with the back of my hand. “What do you want to talk about? I’m not staying here.” I made it clear before going back to the room with her because Lucien had asked her to help him talk to me. “Just come here.” She took my arms. When we got into the room, she closed the door, folded her hands, and stared at me. “Girl, what are you doing?” She asked, her breathing shallow. My brows

Chapter 107Lucien Thorne ~•~Just when I was halfway to the house, my phone started ringing continuously. I glanced at it and saw Halle’s name flashing across the screen. I didn’t answer the call because I was driving. Well, that was just a silly excuse. The truth was that I was scared to pick up the call. I had no idea what she wanted to say, but I had a feeling that it was about the spell. I mean, what if Grimm had already reached out to her or something?The phone rang continuously. My throat tightened and I felt bad for ignoring her. After driving for a few more minutes, I decided to call her back. I was already going to the house where I would meet her in person, so there was no point ignoring her. I dialed her number and the call immediately went to voicemail. My breath hitched. Why wasn’t the call going through? Different thoughts ran through my head. Did she actually call me because of another reason? Was she in danger and needed my help? I could only hope I hadn’t

Chapter 106Halle Wilder ~•~When the call ended, Ivy tapped my shoulder. “Who was that on the phone? Why do you look so spooked? What did they say to you?” She asked, her voice thick with curiosity. I had no idea when tears started rolling down my cheeks. “Halle, why are you crying? Did something happen?” Her brows drew together as she leaned closer. I closed my eyes briefly, then I wiped off my tears with the back of my hand. There was no point in crying. At least, not yet. “It’s Lucien,” I muttered under my breath. “Lucien called you? What did he say?” I shook my head. “No, Lucien didn’t call me. Grimm called me.” I replied, breathing out heavily. “He told me that Lucien cast a spell on me just so I would believe that we are true mates.” Ivy didn’t respond immediately. She just stared at me in silence. I didn’t know how I felt about what Grimm told me. What was his motive? Why would he say something like that to me? I mean, I felt the connection…the bond with Lucien. Bu

Chapter 105Halle Wilder ~•~Ivy was meant to come over to the house to spend some time with me. I needed company or I was going to lose my mind. Not just the company, I needed my best friend. My eyes had been constantly darting to the clock on the wall, I was literally counting the seconds to when she would arrive. She told me that she was already on her way and I was too impatient to wait. But after about twenty minutes, I heard a knock on the front door. I stood up immediately and answered the door before any worker in the house could even realize that someone was knocking. My lips curled into a small smile when I saw Ivy standing outside. “Hey,” I said, pulling her into a warm hug. “Why are you acting weird?” She murmured on my shoulder, a hint of curiosity in her voice. I broke the hug and my brows knitted into a frown. “How am I acting weird? I’m just happy to see you.” She raised a brow. “Mhmmmm, okay.” She said as she closed the door. “I’m happy to see you too.” Soon