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In the Quiet Moments

Author: Dallas Ryan
last update Last Updated: 2025-10-10 08:00:05

The compound was finally quiet.

After hours of cleanup and medical attention for the wounded, the pack had settled into an exhausted but victorious calm.

Venom stood in his private bathroom, letting hot water wash away the blood and grime from the battle.

Thanks to his enhanced healing, the minor cuts and bruises were already healing.

Through the frosted glass, he could see Velia moving around their bedroom, graceful despite her exhaustion.

She had saved them all today with her quick thinking and scientific knowledge.

When he emerged from the shower with a towel around his waist, he found her sitting on the edge of their bed.

She was still in her torn and bloodstained clothes from the lab. Her hands were trembling and her eyes unsteady when she looked at him.

"Hey," he said softly as he approached her. "You should clean up. Get some rest."

"I killed someone today. Pedro. I actually pulled the trigger and watched him die." She said.

Venom knelt in front of her, then he took he
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