Novels by Lillington

Karl’s palms burned as he pulled himself up again, muscles tightening under the strain as his chin rose above the metal bar fixed firmly between the two beams of his ceiling. His breathing came in steady, eyes staring at nothing in particular. He held the position for a brief second before lowering himself again.One.Two.Three.His body obeyed without protest, muscle memory taking over where his thoughts threatened to wander.Sweat had already begun to gather along his spine, dampening the waistband of his sweatpants, his bare torso gleaming faintly under the lights of the living space. He focused on the rhythm of the movement, the familiar burn anchoring him in the present.The phone vibrated on the table beneath him.Karl ignored it.Another pull. His jaw tightened slightly as the cut on his lip tugged uncomfortably. He pushed through it, refusing to break his pace.The phone vibrated again.With a controlled exhale, Karl finished the set and dropped lightly to the floor. He rea

Melody shut the door to her bedroom with more force than she intended, the sound echoing sharply through the quiet house. She paced her room, fingers running through her hair and clenching hard at the roots. Her mind drifted off to the scene again, Karl beating the shit out of Caden in front of so many people. “Urgh!” She screamed in frustration, that was so fucking embarrassing! People saw! Hell, the business partners she'd been hoping to convince probably saw too! Hell! She kicked off her heels near the doorway, the shoes landing awkwardly on their sides, and continued to pace in her room.Her hands clenched and unclenched as she walked.Three months.Karl had disappeared for three months after that bloody show at the office. Is he doing this because she accepted his proposal? Melody stopped, a scoff escaping her lips. “The audacity to propose to me at the office like some cheap ass beggar!” She said out loud. If he was upset about that then he's a big fool! When Rita told h

“What were you thinking?!” Anna snapped, her brows furrowed as she dabbed the cotton bud into a disinfectant and touched it on Karl's lips. “Urgh!” Karl groaned. Anna wanted to dab it even harder but she held back. He was already hurt, there was no point punishing him any further. “You should have thought of that before jumping into a fight!” She snapped. She grabbed Karl's chin in her hands and leaned closer, gently dabbing the wound. They had returned to his house not so long ago and she’d asked to take care of his wound. She didn't say a word during their drive down here, and Karl understood why she was quiet the whole ride. Heck, he was already being punished for his recklessness. “I would do it again.” He muttered, worried she might hear him and she’d decide to torture him even more. Hey, he wasn't even complaining. Anna glanced at him, then looked away, guilt and worry pressing against her chest. None of this would have happened if she hadn’t gone to the restroom alone

Melody tried, truly tried, to pull herself back together but failed. She stood near the bar, her fingers wrapped around a fresh glass of champagne she had barely tasted. Hell, she was too upset to do that! Her grip on her glass seemed to tighten , threatening to break the damned glass as her gaze drifted, toward the other side of the ballroom.Karl and Anna stood together, surrounded by a small cluster of guests who appeared eager to engage them. Karl seemed unreasonably calm and collected. He listened more than he spoke, his attention occasionally dropping to Anna in a way that felt deliberate. Anna responded with a confidence Melody did not remember her having.Melody chuckled in disbelief, she was out here having the worst night possible and those two seemed to be enjoying the ball!The sight made Melody’s jaw tighten.She took a slow sip of her drink, hoping the familiar burn would steady her, but it did little to soothe the sharp churn in her chest. The image of Adrian Gordon

For a few seconds, Melody could not speak. The glass in her hand felt heavier than it had moments ago, the stem pressing uncomfortably into her palm as her fingers tightened around it without her realizing. The room, which had felt so responsive to her presence only minutes earlier, now seemed to lean away from her attention, as though pulled by an invisible force she could not control. Karl was here. He wasn't hovering near the entrance or lingering at the door like someone unsure of his welcome, but standing tall and composed. Her eyes landed on Anna who stayed close to Karl's side, her hand resting lightly on his arm. Melody ‘s brows creased at how confident she looked. That witch! She stole her man and now she's playing princess, who the hell does she think she is to stroll in here like nothing happened?! That alone irritated Melody more than she cared to admit. Around them, murmurs grew louder. “That’s Karl Maxwell…” “I didn’t recognize him at first.” “Who

The charity gala had always been Melody’s dream.From her dress, to her hair, necklace and accessories, it's all been planned out months in advance. She had to look her best, there was no negotiation on that. The venue was grand in a way that wasn't excessive; high ceilings washed in warm light, marble floors polished, tables dressed in white linen with centerpieces that spoke quietly of money rather than screaming it.Everything about the charity gala tells you this is no place for mediocre people. Melody wore an emerald gown that fitted perfectly, the fabric catching the light with every step she took. Her hair fell over one shoulder and the diamonds at her ears were small but unmistakably expensive, a gift from Karl.Caden walked beside her, his hand resting at the small of her back as though he belonged there, as though he had earned the right to touch her like this in a room full of eyes.They were noticed immediately.Heads turned, conversations paused just long enough to regi

Kelvin glances at the letter in his hands and back at Keith in disbelief.Laying on his table is a letter from the royal palace, requesting him to take up the position of King.Kelvin was a distant relative to the royal family, and it was almost like his lineage was never going to be king despite being related to the royal family..Keith glances up at Kelvin, he have been watching the young man for a while now, and he knew that this man was more than suitable for that position..“You want me to take over the position of the King? This is a huge responsibility! I don't think that I am…” “You are very vast in politics. You are kind hearted, I have tested you a thousand times in the past few months, and you have not failed one. You are just the right person for that seat..” Kelvin was visually surprised and a little bit doubtful..“I heard that the court wanted you to become king. Your father was King. It is only reasonable for you to ascend as one too..” Keith smiled. There's somethin

Warden,Ava and the Grandmaster were more than ready for what was about to go down. Amanda was going to be crowned queen and they won't let that happen!All they needed to do was to submit their evidences to the court, and she would be apprehended immediately.Unfortunately, Amanda doubled the security around the palace. No one is allowed in except she authorises it.The only way to get into the palace would be by using force, something the Grandmaster had visioned in the past!Ellinor was standing right next to Warden,she was going to take out her frustration, anger and pain on those bastards. Anyone who dares to stand in their way.She was going to be leading several men into the palace. The idea was to take down each and every guard within the palace walls, assuming everyone was on Amanda side. Despite the fact that she was just getting better, Rose wanted to be a part of this. They were the ones who had set her up with Jeff. It was only fair that she gets her own fair share of unl

“Your highness you can't make such drastic decisions! The King has just been laid to rest and we need the two Princes to complete the events! Then we can ordain our new king..” Amanda was sitting on the throne, facing the court members after hours had passed.Arthur was laid in his room and his funeral will be happening the next day. She didn't waste any more time to get things started.“I understand your fears but prince Keith is nowhere to be found. The guards have searched everywhere for him but no one can find him. He seem to have dropped from the surface of the earth. We can't and I repeat we can't leave the throne empty. We need to do what is right and needful at this minute.” “What are you suggesting that we do then? We just have to keep looking for the Prince and hope that he returns one day.” A member of the court replied.“How long do we hope to wait? Eternity? The young man has just lost his father. A man he met a few days back. I don't think that he will be in the right f

It was the day of the very last competition and Keith found himself a bit anxious..Today's competition was supposed to be the display of royal gifts. It is to show everyone that he is truly his father's son. He was also given the gifts bestowed to the royal family hy the Creator.Keith glances at Edward who was more than confident in his own abilities. He had seen what Edward looks like when he isn't full control of himself , he was nothing short of a monster…Keith was worried, chances are that Edward would go out of hand as a result of this so-call display..“The events has been going smoothly and we have come to the very last one. You would have to show everyone that you are truly your father's son and this is as a result of your absence…” “We believe that the two of you have remarkable abilities, you will be forced to put you both in a combat only then can we tell the strongest..” Edward smirks at this, it was almost like he had seen it coming from a million miles away..His exc

Keith stepped out briefly a smile on his face. He felt so alive and radiant with energy..The discussion he had with Ellinor was a beautiful one that yielded results! He had expected that talk to be a direct opposite of what eventually happened! He assured her that she was safe and her that secret was safe with him..Keith decided to walk around that early morning, trying to get as much sunlight soon as possible..‘You didn't win the competition yesterday.”He turned to see Hana, someone he least expected to see at the moment!She seems to be out for the sun as well but a rather disturbed look was on her face..“And why does matter if I win or not?” Keith asked in irritation.He decided to drop the act of playing nice, it was time for her to know that she was in the wrong..“But you seemed happy. Llike you won. am sure that you want to be king as much as Edward wants it too.” She pointed out.Keith tilts his head to the side, wondering where this conversation was going to lead to..H

Keith had a smile on his face, he won this round and his points seems to be looking up really good.The most important thing was the fact that Ellinor told him his family were safe like she promised.Nothing could make him anymore happier than that. To know that his family was safe and sound in the Jade temple.Ellinor was right next to him. She notice the radiant smile on his face, making her wonder if he wanted to go meet his family…“Are you going to stop by and say hello to them? Your mother, Agnes, asked of you and I told that that you were doing fine..”Keith was quiet, he didn't think about going to visit Agnes, neither did he expect her to ask about him.Agnes and Williams are every right to blame Emma's death on him. It was his duty to protect his sister but he failed horribly..To make matters worse, the person who had caused them pain happens to be someone related to him by blood!“As long as they are safe in the temple, I am fine. There's no need for me to go and visit them