Suspense Novels & Stories

Seconds stretched like eternity, the suspense thick in the air. Until the call was answered. It was time to unravel the puzzle.

Daniel I rise abruptly, my hands trembling as I try to regain control. The atmosphere in Aurélie’s apartment is heavy, almost unreal. She has placed her words like stones in a calm stream, disrupting everything I thought I knew. Doubt grows within me, instilling an uncertainty I haven’t felt in a long time. But deep down, I know that it’s not just the truth I’m trying to uncover. No, I’m also on a far more personal, more intimate quest.

—reverberated in her mind, leaving her with a singular, haunting question: Who was out there, and what was their next move? As she stepped into the quiet corridor of her penthouse, the only sound was the soft hum of the city below. Her mind churned with a mix of triumph and dread. Somewhere, in the labyrinth of betrayal and secrets, a new threat was gathering strength. And in that moment, as the clock ticked relentlessly forward, Aurora knew that this was only the beginning of a much larger storm.

The crowd went wild. Surprise flickered across Sarah's face, quickly replaced by sheer elation. She must have thought I was about to cave in and pay her off. However, I dropped a bombshell that no one saw coming. "Let's go for a prenatal checkup now. If it's a Jones baby, I'll take responsibility for it!" I was betting on it. I bet she would not go through with it and bet the test was fake. Surely enough, I saw a hint of panic in Sarah's eyes before she pushed it down.

She was struck by the impossible absurdity of the situation. This was questioning the very core of her belief in life,death and the afterlife.These things were the trademarks of fiction and Hollywood movies. Could it be possible?Could some semblance of the soul remain even after death?Could this remnant of a mortal existence find a way to manifest itself,even after being dead for so long? For a heartbeat Beth imagined that she was unconscious,that when she’d left Marcus to race up the stairs,she'd fallen and hit her head and this was all some vivid dream.

The questions echoed through her thoughts, taunting her with their elusive answers. As the day wore on and evening approached, Christine couldn't shake the feeling of dread that settled like a stone in the pit of her stomach. The mystery of the unknown caller loomed large in her mind, casting a shadow over her thoughts and actions, until it felt as though she were living in a constant state of suspense and uncertainty.

“I’ll do the test.” Relief and dread crash into me at the same time. This isn’t just about him. This is about Andre. About Julia. About the babies that tied all of us together in ways none of us understood. And for the first time since I left New York— I’m no longer just afraid. I’m suspicious. And suspicion is far more dangerous than fear. The word suspicious lingers in my chest long after we stop talking. It changes the temperature of everything. Ethan stands and begins pacing again, slower this time, thinking instead of reacting.

I don’t know why but I suddenly got nervous. “Wow, is there a parade? What’s with the black cars and tuxedo men?” Reina blurted when we reached the dorm. Yeah, what’s with the black cars which almost occupy the street? Linus' car stopped in front of the dorm. Reina got out first with her bag. I unbuckle my seatbelt and looked at Linus. His gaze is still in front. Is he planning to stay inside his car and will not going to open the door for me? am I expecting too much for this relationship?