Can Bleeding Hearts Kill You Novels & Stories

Just walked out with the girl still trembling in his arms. I remained at the edge of the hall even after the music died and the light dimmed. My gaze lingered on the stained goblet still resting on the table. Silvervine and brokenmint. Rare. Untraceable by most. Deadly only in high doses. And yet... it was never meant to kill instantly. That's what bothered me. Flora's nanny took the first sip. She collapsed. But if Flora had sipped first, she wouldn't have dropped immediately. No-she would've suffered slowly. It would've taken hours before symptoms showed.

“Well, we can easily rule out Nightshade. No matter how minuscule the dosage, it would likely kill them.” I nodded in agreement. “Same goes for Hemlock and Snakeroot,” I added. “What about Horse Nettle?” he asked. Again, I shook my head. “It’s too similar to Nightshade. Not to mention it would have easily shown up in the toxicology report.” What we were, essentially, looking for was something deadly enough to poison but not kill. My whole body suddenly went still. “Oh, my Goddess.” “Evelyn?” The panic rose in his voice. “What? What is it?”

“And if you stall me, they’ll be the least of your problems.” “Threats already?” she chuckled, but it was dry. “I had almost forgotten your charm.” She turned, reaching for the shelves that climbed the wall behind her. Her fingers, gnarled but steady, skimmed over jars and tins, bottles sealed with wax, bundles of herbs dried to dust. “Nightshade it is” she said, pulling down a black-glass jar. “One wrong breath and it paralyzes the lungs. One pinch too much, and the heart stops cold. You’re welcome”

“Ghostshade.” Even Lex swore quietly beside me. I looked between both of them sharply. “What is that?” “A flower,” Lex answered grimly. “Rare. Grows near the northern ravines.” Maeve nodded once. “If prepared correctly, it can purge magical toxins from the bloodstream.” “If prepared incorrectly?” I asked coldly and Maeve’s silence answered for her. Fantastic. “How long do we have?” “Not long.” Her gaze hardened. “By tomorrow night, the poison will start attacking her heart.”

“And if you stall me, they’ll be the least of your problems.” “Threats already?” she chuckled, but it was dry. “I had almost forgotten your charm.” She turned, reaching for the shelves that climbed the wall behind her. Her fingers, gnarled but steady, skimmed over jars and tins, bottles sealed with wax, bundles of herbs dried to dust. “Nightshade it is” she said, pulling down a black-glass jar. “One wrong breath and it paralyzes the lungs. One pinch too much, and the heart stops cold. You’re welcome”

“After examining Lady Lock, we determined that she inhaled a massive quantity of Bliss Dust before her death. “This substance is exceptionally potent. It not only induces desire and hallucinations, but also places tremendous strain on the heart.” The physician hesitated. He dared not meet Adrian's eyes. “Judging by the evidence, Lady Lock also endured intense fear and severe emotional distress during that time. The combined effects proved fatal.” His voice dropped even lower. “The overdose triggered acute cardiac failure. In other words, her heart simply gave out. “She was frightened to death. The drug finished what fear began.” Adrian froze. For a moment, he looked as though the strength wa

Sunny's POV Parker and I were sharing the same bed but seem like a wall has been built between us. I could feel the awkwardness in the air. Honestly, I am not used to this. This is the first time that someone had confessed his feelings to me. I'm shocked as hell. Even my heart kept on beating so loud and I'm afraid Parker would hear it. He occupied the space beside the wall and I took the side within the edge of the bed. I knew that both of us are still wide awake. I am blaming my heart for this. It kept on beating an exaggerated way. Should I be afraid of having a heart attack? I guess so.

It wasn’t black like I’d deduced at first, but a very, very dark shade of red. He sat on the stairs beside me and took my hand in his while I tried to suppress a shudder. He brought the petal close and wrapped it around the bleeding finger. “Hold down the petal, it’ll stop the poisoning.” He said. “Poisoning?” I asked, alarmed. “You’re a new vampire, aren’t you?” He gave me a wry smile. “Black Rose is used as a key ingredient in a daylight bracelet, but if it comes in direct contact with the skin, it can cause poisoning especially for a vampire.”

“If you have small animals or a small child at home, try not to choose such bonsai. They might just accidentally eat it.” “Oleander is four times more poisonous than a king cobra’s venom. Just a single leaf can kill a baby.” Stella’s hand trembled, and her face changed. “How about an adult?” “As long as the dose is enough, it can be fatal to adults. It’s also a quick-acting poison, so be careful!” Stella nodded and managed a ghost of a smile. “It’s such a dangerous thing. I’d better not raise it…” “But it has great medicinal value,” Zeta persuaded with a smile.

“That her body was sliced open with a silver knife, and that her wounds were lined with a special plant juice in order to stop her injuries from healing…” “Making her bleed to death?” I finished slowly and gasped when he nodded his head in agreement. “That’s horrible,” I whispered. “Do you know the conium Maculatum plant?” He asked, making me snap my head upwards to stare at him quizzically. For a moment I didn’t know what it was until I remembered that we had a field where it grew back at my father’s pack. “Yes. It grows on one of the abandoned fields back at Silvermoon pack.” I replied, “What about it?”