Novels by Sammy X

A few hours later…Rowan dropped Elijah Langston off outside Crescent Park, at the same spot where she had picked him up earlier that evening. He had barely stepped away from the red car when she threw it into reverse. Elijah had to step aside to keep her from knocking him off his feet.He watched her speed away, the headlights sweeping across the dark road ahead of her. With a cold smile, he crossed the street to a payphone, punched in a number he knew by heart and held the receiver to his ear. It rang a few times before someone picked up, but there wasn’t a word from the other end.“Did I wake you?” Elijah asked.“Husband?!”Elijah pulled the receiver away from his ear. Only when he was sure it was safe to put it back did he attempt to speak again. “I don’t have a phone yet, Tessa. Listen, there’s something I need to tell you.”“Husband, where are you right now? I’ll have someone bring you a new phone and my cred

When Elijah Langston stepped out of Celeste’s chamber, four women of the Zenith Sisterhood were waiting at the far end of the hallway. Rowan was pacing in front of the other three. The moment she saw him, she stopped and marched his way, her sisters following with looks every bit as hostile as hers.Elijah kept walking. They met near the middle of the hallway, where Rowan angled her shoulder to knock him aside as she passed. He’d expected her to try that again. A slight shift of his arm was enough to send her stumbling, and by the time she recovered her footing and spun around, he was already walking away.“Yeah, keep walking!” she snapped through her teeth before leading the others into Mother’s chamber.Elijah glanced back as the last of them went inside. He was about to lean against the wall when a familiar, gentle voice called to him from the adjoining hallway.“Mr. Elijah, you’re here!”Iris was coming to meet him

Elijah lowered his head. “Your cure, I—”“Don’t apologize,” Celeste said sternly. “You did what you had to do to survive. If losing my hope of a cure was the price of keeping you alive, then it was a good price to pay.”There was concern in her face as she added, “I only fear you’re going to waste the life you’ve been given. That’s precisely why I refuse to help you pursue this vengeance any further.”Elijah was quiet for a while before he nodded. He still couldn’t accept her decision, but for the first time he was beginning to understand it. Even so, there was one thing he couldn’t leave without asking. “Then I only need one thing from you. One answer, and I promise I won’t trouble you with any more questions.”“I can’t tell you that.”He looked up in astonishment. He hadn’t even asked her yet.“I know what you want to know most, Elijah,” Celeste said with a sigh.His hand closed into a fist, and he asked her anyway. “Is Cassandra still alive, or did she die on the night of the mass

“You have nothing more to give?” Elijah Langston stared at Celeste, his anger rising again. “We had an agreement. Whatever you told me tonight was supposed to be my burden to bear. Whatever I chose to do with that information would be no fault of yours.”He shook his head in disbelief. “And what do you mean by this path of madness Cassandra followed? What was this grand scheme you keep talking about? If my mother was responsible for what happened to the Langstons, then I need to know how and why!”“I’m sorry, dear nephew.” Celeste’s expression was troubled, but her voice was firm. “I’ve realized I can’t tell you anything more. If I go on, I know I won’t be able to forgive myself in the end.”“That is not your decision to make!” Elijah shouted.“Yes, it is.” The calmness of her answer only frustrated him further. “I should never have agreed to our deal in the first place. I’ve carried these secrets for so many years that I suppose I lost myself for a while. Seeing you alive again after

Elijah Langston straightened in disbelief. However quickly Celeste had recovered her composure, he had seen her flinch at the mention of the Order of Seven.Richard DiLaurentis had spoken of them before. Even Alaric Voss, the Ultimate Grandmaster, had warned him that he could never defeat them. The best he could hope for was to survive.As far as he was concerned, Celeste had just given him the last confirmation he needed. The Order of Seven were really the people behind the massacre of his Langston family fifteen years ago.He was about to demand an explanation when Celeste spoke.“You’re this bold because you have no family left, Elijah. No one to threaten, nothing precious that can be taken away from you.” She held his gaze. “You believe you have nothing left to lose and therefore nothing to fear.”Something flashed in Elijah’s eyes at those words. He hadn’t meant to give anything away, but Celeste saw it.“Wait. You do have someone?”Elijah said nothing.“Children?” she asked. Wh

Elijah Langston paused as he considered her question. He had never cared much for the title of Insolent Expert, and it still sounded strange to hear it outside Brooklyn Heights.Grandmaster Lucius had been the first to address him by that name beyond the West. Now Celeste wanted him to confirm something she seemed to know already.Perhaps it would have been easier to deny it. He had never chosen the title for himself. It was the five great families of Brooklyn Heights who considered him insolent simply because he dared to demand retribution for what they had done to the Langstons.But he understood what Celeste was asking. After everything she had told him tonight, he saw little reason to hide anything from her.“I am Elijah Langston,” he finally answered. “You know that already.”“I do now,” Celeste replied, her expression giving him little to read. “You’ve certainly made quite a name for yourself in the West.”“This has nothing to do with a name or fame.” Elijah shook his head. “I s

William’s golden eyes narrowed at Marcus who had risen in the center of the crater, but the expression on his face remained indifferent.What other confirmation did he need that Marcus was immortal, just like Emperor Zhao in the ancient texts?As long as his soul was bound to the Forbidden Stone, nothing could completely tear him apart.“Then I shall destroy the stone with you.” William’s expression finally turned darker, and he took a step forward.Destroying the Forbidden Stone was as impossible as killing its holder. At least, the ancient texts say so.There was no holding back anymore, and every ounce of spiritual energy within his being would be put to use.He raised his right hand, and the air around him trembled.Golden lightning began to weave between his fingers, crackling violently as the pressure around him grew unbearable.The dragon tattoo on his back pulsed—the dragon coiling to life.“Heavenly Dragon’s Wrath! Break!”A golden dragon of pure energy erupted from behind h

Marcus was quickly enveloped by the dark mist, and his body steadied midway into the air.His ribs had been utterly broken by that attack just now, but he didn't feel anything.He gripped the stone tighter than before and glared at William from a distance."I underestimated you. Not anymore..." With the aid of the dark mist, he propelled forward, his face filled with intense determination.As he got closer, he stretched the Forbidden Stone and cursed aloud, "Die for me!"A mighty rushing darkness came straight at William, who was slowly descending from the cloud and still had his hand behind him.The sky trembled as the darkness surged forth, twisting the air into a violent storm.The Forbidden Stone pulsed like a beating heart, and with every pulse, the dark mist screamed, taking the form of countless wailing spirits clawing toward William Miller.William’s eyes remained calm but sharp and unwavering.“Ancestral Dragon Art—Ascension Roar!”He raised a single finger, and the air arou

The Dragon of the East—the lone cultivator who once terrorized the East with unmatched techniques and seared fear into the hearts of those who spoke his name.No sect or order could stop his rampage several years ago as he tore through branches and divisions just to achieve his goal in the country. He had vanished ever since, and all that was left was his name and those who sought vengeance against him.William didn't say a word, but he was surely surprised that Marcus would have recognized him. The name Marcus hadn't rung any bell in the East and had only come to his ears here in the West recently. There was no way this person knew him from home.Marcus looked out over the burnt expanse of grassland and inhaled deeply. He shut his eyes and said, "I recognized you by your technique just now. Only the Dragon of the East could possibly invoke a spirit dragon capable of wiping out a million men in a blink. There were always rumors of your presence in the West, but now I know it.""Yo

Tina and the other undercover maid servants wasted no time and took hold of Amelia.They had been scared a moment ago that the young master might scold them, but now his words were final.“You! Let go of me now!” Amelia yelled, but they didn't listen.These women were much stronger than she was and were able to move her carefully without hurting her.“William—do you want to die?! Tell them to let go of me!”Now that it had come to this, she called him by name, hoping he would turn around, but he didn't.Why were they even listening to him?Soldiers assisted, and Amelia was carefully tucked inside the van; the doors were shut tightly.As the vehicle drove away, Amelia looked through the window and felt a deep pain in her heart.She could see William waiting as the army of cultivators drew close.What is wrong with him? Had he listened to her mother's nonsense and now wanted to go after Marcus all by himself?Maybe they should have allowed her to die so she wouldn't have to find out th

"Make sure to get everyone to safety, far from here..." William spoke directly to Tina, and she raised her head to him.She hadn't expected him to give her further instructions instead of a punishment.Just then, several choppers began to appear above the forest, rappelling ropes being let down.Soldiers in heavy gear slid down in large numbers.An ambulance blared toward the manor, and following behind was an endless escort of high-grade military vehicles.This was a scene that could only be seen in a movie.Vera rushed to her confused daughter and embraced her tightly. "Oh my God, Amelia… don't do anything stupid again!"She still couldn't believe that Amelia had intentionally chewed on poison.Edward and Ava also drew closer to confirm that she had fully recovered.But through it all, Amelia had her eyes on William’s figure a short distance away.Why did he feel and look so different from the person she used to know?When the ambulance arrived, ten doctors came running out carrying

Is that him?" The Sinclairs weren't sure they were seeing properly because the man approaching looked completely different.The evening wind seemed to grow heavy as he moved, and breathing suddenly became suffocating.It was as though a mountain pressed down on them.Marcus's eyes widened in excitement and he grinned as if he'd discovered gold. "William Miller, I've wanted to see you for so long. Finally..."Did Amelia Sinclair take her life because of this useless man? He would surely teach him a lesson today and make him beg for mercy.William paid Marcus no heed and simply walked past him to Amelia's body, which lay cold on the ground.Huh?For the first time in a while, the smile on Marcus's face changed to a confused expression, and the strong mist around his fist instantly vanished.What was that pressure he had felt just now? The air around this ordinary-looking man was different in a way he couldn't explain. For the first time since he had held the forbidden stone, it vibrat