Novel-novel oleh Jamiu Opeyemi

The morning after the attack left the mansion in chaos, and Nora felt like her entire world was spinning out of control.She sat in the sunlit breakfast room trying to make sense of everything. The letter about her mother still burned in her mind. Drew brought her coffee and sat close beside her while Blake stood by the window watching them."How are you holding up?" Drew asked gently, his hand resting on hers. "Last night was intense. You fought like you belonged here with us."Nora pulled her hand back but not too quickly. "I am trying to process it all. My mother planned that ritual. She wanted me bonded to you two. Why would she do that?"Drew leaned in closer, his voice warm and soft. "Maybe she knew we would protect you better than anyone else. The bond is strong for a reason. You felt it last night when we fought together."Blake spoke from across the room without turning around. "Stop softening her up, Drew. She needs to face the facts. This world is dangerous and she is part

Midnight in the Kane mansion felt like a cage with golden bars, and Nora could not shake the feeling that the walls were closing in.She waited until the house grew quiet before slipping out of her room. The halls were dimly lit as she made her way to the large study on the second floor. Old family papers and locked cabinets called to her. She needed answers.Nora picked the lock on one drawer with a hairpin and started pulling out documents. Dust rose as she flipped through them quickly."Come on, there has to be something here," she whispered to herself.Footsteps sounded behind her. She froze.Blake's deep voice cut through the silence. "Looking for secrets in the middle of the night?"Drew stepped into the room right after him. "Could not sleep, little wolf? Or are you trying to dig up dirt on us?"Nora straightened up and faced them. "I need to know what I am really part of. You two keep talking about this bond, but I want the truth about my mother."Blake crossed his arms and mo

Trapped in the speeding car with her two stepbrothers, Nora knew she had made a terrible mistake coming back to this city.The SUV pulled up to the massive Kane mansion gates. Blake and Drew did not give her any chance to argue. They flanked her on both sides and marched her straight inside."Let me go," Nora demanded the second they stepped into the grand entrance hall. "You cannot keep me here against my will."Blake locked the heavy front door with a solid click. "We can and we will. The bond makes you ours. Running away again is not an option."Drew crossed his arms and gave her that hungry look. "After the shooting, you really think we will let you walk around alone? Be reasonable, Nora."Nora backed away toward the stairs. "Reasonable? Kidnapping me is reasonable to you? I want to leave right now."Blake shook his head. "No. You are staying. End of discussion."They guided her down a long hallway into a large private office and locked the door behind them. The sound echoed like

The door flew open so hard it slammed against the wall, and Nora's past stormed straight back into her life.Blake and Drew Kane burst into the lawyer's office like they owned the building. Which they probably did. Shock flashed across their faces first, then raw burning anger.Blake stopped dead in his tracks. His voice came out low and dangerous. "You are alive."Drew stared at her like he was seeing a ghost. "Nora. All this time we thought you were dead."Mr. Harlan jumped up from his desk. "Gentlemen, please. This is a private meeting. You were not scheduled to join yet."Blake ignored him completely. His eyes never left Nora. "Five years. We searched everywhere. And here you are, standing in our city like nothing happened."Nora pushed her chair back and stood tall even though her legs felt weak. "I am here for my inheritance. Half of the empire belongs to me according to the will. I want it, then I am leaving."Drew let out a rough laugh. His gaze moved over her body slowly, ful

Five years of running could not outrun the past when it came calling with a death notice.Nora wiped paint from her hands and stepped back from the canvas in her small sunny studio. The quiet coastal town of Maple Ridge had been her safe haven. Today that safety felt like it was cracking."Mom, look what I drew," called her five-year-old daughter Lily, running over with a colorful picture.Nora knelt down and smiled. "That's beautiful, sweetheart. Is that our little house?"Lily nodded proudly. "And that's me and Max playing outside. You are in the middle because you keep us safe."Her twin brother Max came barreling in right behind her. "Mom, when is lunch? I'm starving."Nora ruffled his messy brown hair. "Soon, buddy. Give me ten minutes."The phone rang from the kitchen counter. Nora's stomach dropped when she saw the unknown city number. She picked it up anyway."Hello, this is Nora."A professional voice spoke quickly on the other end. "Miss Kane, this is Richard Harlan from Har

The full moon hung like a bloody promise over the Kane mansion, and Nora Kane knew she had just walked straight into hell.Crystal chandeliers cast sharp light across the crowded ballroom. Nora smoothed her simple black dress and tried to blend into the crowd. She had not stepped foot in this world for five long years. Now she was back for what should have been a quick appearance at her stepfather's birthday gala. She kept her head down and moved toward the side exit. "Nora."The deep voice stopped her cold. She turned slowly. There they stood, Blake and Drew Kane, watching her like wolves that had finally caught the scent of their prey.Blake stepped forward first, tall and commanding in his tailored suit. His dark eyes locked on hers. "Look at you. All grown up and still trying to run."Drew flashed a sharp smile beside him, his lighter hair catching the light. "Little sister. Or should we say little wolf? You came back."Nora's heart slammed against her ribs. She forced her voice