登入VERA'S P.O.V
If someone ever told me my boyfriend would come home drunk, then proceed to fuck and choke me to the verge of death, I’d spit in their fucking face and call them a LIAR! Hunter staggered into the room reeking of alcohol. He was nearly naked, wearing only his pants and his long black rosary, and stood there half-conscious with no shirt in sight. “He’s back,” I whispered into my phone, I ended the call without waiting for a response, getting up slowly from the bed. My head fucking hurts because I’ve been crying for several hours, worrying myself and now he’s just walking in after disappearing for day— fuck no. Hunter’s blood shot eyes caught my damp face, matted with tears and sweat. “Who... was that?” His voice sounded hazy as he squinted at me. I shook my head taking in his pitiful state. “Hunter...” my voice broke. “Where have you been? You’ve been gone for days.” I watched him try to get words out of his mouth, but he belched loudly instead. “You...you can’t keep doing this. You can’t keep disappearing,” I stammered. “My Baby Doll,” he called, reaching out to me but missing by inches. “Don’t cry.” He beckoned me to come to him. “I want to feel you Vera,” he whispered lowly. “You’re all I need right now. I didn’t move, so he came to meet me instead. He stood in front of me, his eyes dragging over me, biting his lips into a smile. “You’re the sexiest you’ve ever been.” He wasn’t wrong. My hair was down, spilling freely over my shoulders. Half my ass was out as my shorts failed to keep me decent. The crop top I wore hugged me tightly, revealing my toned stomach. “Your tits... God, your big fucking tits, Vera,” he said, followed my low groan. *Fuck!* “Were you expecting me?” He asked, a crooked smile played on his lips as he pulled me close. His arms wrapped around me, and he kissed the top of my head, taking in my scent. This is wrong, what he wants to do is wrong. “Hunter, you can’t keep doing this,” I managed to say as he ran his hands over my hips and waist, feeling the smoothness of my skin. “You smell so fucking good,” he whispered. “I wished you’d stop talking, enjoy the moment, then let me fuck the shit out of you.” I swallowed hard, my heart slamming against my ribs, and the hot tears already filling up my eyes. He pressed his body to mine. I can feel his cock strained against his trousers, he grabbed my bare ass from behind, grinding into my front. That made me yelp, pulling away from him. “Hunter, stop!” “Why?” “Because I’m trying to talk to you,” I cried. “Then shut up and stop talking,” he said, anger slowly rising in my voice. “Why are you being this way? Where did you go?” I sobbed, ignoring his pressing need for my touch. He lets go of me, pushing past me. “I can’t deal with this, Vera.” “Hunter?” I called. “You can’t just disappear without telling anyone.” “God, I wish you’d stop talking,” he hissed. I shake my head furiously, he isn’t going to shut me up. “You can’t—” “Vera, if you don’t want to have sex, I suggest you shut the fuck up and leave me alone.” The harshness in his tone made me go mute instantly. His eyes stayed fixed on me for what felt like forever, daring me to speak to him again. I mouth opened, wanting to say something, but I shut it immediately. “Wise choice, Vera.” Hunter marched to the mini fridge tucked in the corner of our room, ripping it open. He scrambled through it, and I knew exactly what he’s looking for. I took a few steps towards him, seeing it as my chance to speak “You weren’t like this before, Hunter,” I spoke from behind him, my voice gentle. “I fucking warned you,” he said furiously. “You can talk to me, you don’t tell me anything anymore,” I plead tearfully. “I’m your fucking girlfriend, talk to me.” “Where’s the beer? Where did you put it?” “Away!” I screamed. “Because I knew you’d do this.” All of sudden, he charged at me, grabbing my shoulders. I couldn’t even look at him, my head bent as I cried profusely. “Just tell me where you put it my beer,” he said, suddenly sounding calm. “You were never like this, Hunter. Please talk to me,” I begged, ignoring his questions. “Stop!” he roared, shoving me violently, watching me fall hard to the ground. The world tilted. I hit the floor hard, pain exploding in my arm. A sharp cry tore out of me as I curled around the injury, gasping. “Vera Baby, I’m sorry,” he whispered, but there was something terrifying in his eyes when he looked down at me on the ground — a flicker of excitement that made my blood run cold. I could see his erection in his pants, like seeing me the way excited him. That’s sick— Hunter’s sick. He turned away for a moment, then his gaze locked onto my drawer. Before I could stop him, he kicked it hard. The wood cracked and splintered and the cans rolled out across the floor. Hunter snatched one, cracked it open, and drank like a man dying of thirst. I watched in horror as the alcohol took hold again, dulling whatever brief remorse he’d shown. Whatever happened next, whatever Hunter did to me, I knew he’d blame it on the alcohol. When he turned back to me, his eyes were narrowed with pure rage. I tried to scramble backward, but my arm throbbed too much. I still held her arm, I was still in pain. “I know it’s sick but there’s nothing I want more than to twist your arm all the way back,” he said coldly. A fresh wave over dread almost drowned me. He took a step towards me, pure wrath in his eyes. I saw this, and struggled to get away from him. As I crawled, trying to get away, he spoke, in nonsense words, words I thought had no meaning. “She was on the floor too...just like you Vera.” “Hunter, please,” I begged. “It seems you want something from me,” he said as he walked slowly towards me, dropping the empty can on the floor. “I’m sorry, I don’t,” I sobbed. “No, Vera, it’s a little too late for that. Tell me what you want?” His voice was louder than my pathetic cry. “I’m sorry, Hunter. I care about you.” “If you cared, you wouldn’t have hidden my beer,” he yelled, grabbing my arm that hurt, yanking me up. Pain shot through me so sharply that I screamed. For a second, something in his face shifted. Regret, guilt? I didn’t know, but his grip loosened slightly. “Vera Baby…” His voice broke. I looked up through my tears, searching for the man I loved. He cupped my face, wiping my tears with shaky thumbs. Then he kissed me, tasting of alcohol and salt. For one fragile moment, I hoped it was over. But the kiss ended, and his eyes darkened again. His hand seized my injured arm once more. The pain made everything blur as he yanked me fully to my feet, and all I could do was scream. “You scream just like her.”VERA’S P.O.V Daddy had invited me to dinner again, but I wasn't falling for that trap again. I wasn't going back, especially since my parents were still going off at each other. Things hadn't gotten better, and after calling Mum several times and still not getting through to her, it made me a little worried. I was almost tempted to change plans and take an Uber to the Haven mansion. But Ginger Kitten was home alone, and I had to feed her. I had to get home first. As soon as Daddy knew I had refused to go home, he took off with McLaren, leaving me stranded, praying I could find an Uber in the area. When I checked out for the day, Hunter happened to be doing the same. He was trying to sign out while squinting at the sheet, stubborn about not wearing his new reading glasses, which were pushed up into his hair. I hadn't seen them on his face yet, and despite myself, I was quite curious to see how they looked. The frames were thin, silver-rimmed, and square. I was sure they would suit h
HUNTER'S P.O.VA lecture had just ended. I remained seated, watching my colleagues file out of the lecture hall. Vera had just left, sitting several rows in front of me.I knew that was intentional. She hated sitting at the forefront. She and I knew the middle rows were best, where we could both stay hidden in the crowd, gossiping away during boring lectures. This one was boring, and it was especially boring without her by my side. I missed her company terribly. Once the hall emptied, I got up to leave, heading straight to my jeep in the student's lot. Just in time to find Vera getting into her Uber. I got into my in, trailing right behind it. I wasn't stalking; I already knew where it was heading, and I was, in fact, going the same way. Would have taken her there myself, except I swore to leave her alone.Eventually, we found ourselves gridlocked in traffic—parallel to each other, to make matters worse. With the windows rolled down, I stared at her unabashedly through the glass. Wh
VERA'S P.O.V“Did you come with any luggage?” The doorman asked politely as he received me.“No, no luggage. I'm just here for dinner.”The cold air caught up with me the moment I stepped into the Haven mansion. I haven't been here in weeks. It would have been longer if Daddy hadn't insisted I come.“Vera, darling," Mr Fernandez called out the moment he laid eyes on me. A wide smile wrinkled his face.I smiled back as he leaned in to press a light kiss against my cheek."Good to see you too. How have you been?" I asked, falling into step beside him."A little under the weather. I was down with the flu the other day, but I’m much better now," he chuckled softly."That’s really good to hear.""Dinner is already served," he continued, guiding me down the hall. "But let me take you to your mother first. She is upstairs and misses you terribly."I nodded, though the prospect didn't exactly thrill me.I nodded, not exactly thrilled to see her.“Right this way.”We walked through the length
HUNTER'S P.O.VMr Haven heaved steadily. “I did a lot of things to survive when I was younger, Hunter. You remind me of myself at that age. Both of us orphans. Both of us too hungry to quit. I lost my mother at sixteen. Never knew my father. Vera tells me you never knew yours either.” He looked to me, eyes pleading for sympathy.“She talks about you more than she realises,” he added with a quiet chuckle. “Every chance she gets.”I stayed silent. The migraine pulsed behind my eyes, a dull, insistent throb.“I made bad decisions,” he continued. “Things I still wish I could undo. They made me who I am, but that doesn’t mean I don’t regret most of them. If I could go back…” He let the thought hang, then shrugged. “I can’t. It’s done.”He let go of my shoulder, leaving the spot tensed. “I spent a lifetime hiding this ugliness from Vera, paying for silence just to protect her peace. She's smart, but she's completely blind to what I do—and I wanted it that way because I know how hard it is
HUNTER’S P.O.VAs soon as McLaren left the office, Mr Haven got to his feet, dusting himself off. “Come with me,” he beckoned.I paused, wanting to stay right where I was or leave the office entirely. But Mr. Haven waited, so I reluctantly followed him across the room to a hidden wall.Mr Haven didn’t pause or explain. He simply pressed his palm flat against a section of the dark wood panelling that looked identical to the rest. A soft mechanical click answered him, causing the panels to slide sideways. A steel doorway was revealed, set into reinforced concrete. Beyond it, a short corridor of brushed metal and matte black flooring led upward.He stepped through first. I followed.The corridor angled sharply, then opened into a small elevator vestibule. There were no buttons or panels like the last, only a biometric scanner. Mr Haven placed his thumb against it. The doors parted without a sound. We rose in silence. When they opened again, the air felt cooler and dense.We were on the
VERA'S P.O.VTo me, coming back felt like a humiliation ritual.The glass doors of the headquarters slid open and all I could stare at was my reflection, a version of me I didn’t want to look at. The version was a girl who said she was done, who submitted her resignation, who told herself she would never come back. The same girl now walked across the marble lobby with her shoulders tight and her stomach in knots, pretending this was just another morning.I couldn’t believe I came back, came back to a place I'd still see Hunter every day. But I wasn't here because Hunter made me, I was here for my course credits; at least that was what I kept telling myself. The receptionist at the front desk glanced up, did a double take, then quickly looked down again like she wasn't sure whether to greet me. "Hello, I'm here because..." My voice trailed off.Who should I say I wanted to see? McLaren didn't know I was here, and neither did my father. He hadn't said much when I resigned. He didn't
VERA'S P.O.VHere I was, seated beside Hunter, discussing the future of our relationship, when he brought up the question.𝐼𝑓 𝐼 𝑐𝑎𝑛'𝑡 𝑎𝑑𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑖𝑡, 𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑝 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 ℎ𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑡, 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛?I watched him, my eyes didn't blink once, after asking his hopeles
HUNTER'S P.O.V(SIX MONTHS AGO)Birthdays are supposed to smell like cake and candles, but mine smelled like blood instead. "Ma, I'm home!" It was the day after my twenty-first birthday. My girlfriend, Vera, had planned a huge surprise party for me. Well, it wasn't much of a surprise because s
HUNTER'S P.O.VThe sound of my alarm jolted me awake; my head immediately ached. It had only been an hour since I slept, and it was the best sleep I have had in days, since the break- since VeraVera.Her final class must be over by now, that was why I set the alarm. That's why I'm still here, in
VERA'S P.O.V Hunter's hands grabbed the sides of my face. He bent to meet me, taking my lips into his. His kiss was soft. It lingered on my lips even after he pulled back. He dipped in again, consuming them once more, this time, our tongues battled for control. His was more dominant as it pushed t







