Coraline X Other Mother Novels & Stories

The crack of my palm against her cheek echoed through the hall. "I am no longer the girl who cleans your messes, Maria," I whispered, leaning into her terrified face. "I am the woman who owns the debt on your paycheck. If you speak to me again without being spoken to, I’ll make sure you’re blacklisted from every estate in the city. Now, get out of my sight." Maria scrambled away, sobbing in terror. I didn't feel bad. I felt... clean. "Veronica? Is that you?" I turned to see Meredith Hudson standing at the top of the stairs. She was wrapped in a silk robe, her face pale and drawn, looking every bit the aging queen of a dying kingdom. She gripped the banister, her eyes wide as she took in my t

No room for argument Cordelia’s eyes widened in real shock. Her gaze shifted between Caleb and me, quick and panicked. Then she grabbed Katherine by the arm, forcing her head down in a bow. “I’m sorry, Luna Juliette. She’s still a child. Please pardon her.” Her voice turned polite, almost sweet. Too late for that. “I’m sorry,” Katherine mumbled, eyes on the ground. She didn’t mean it. I could see it. “And for your information,” Caleb added, “the only bond between Mother Juliette and me is that of mother and son. Nothing else. So keep that inappropriate thought of yours in the gutter where it belongs!”

Her voice exploded through the room as she reached out to grab the woman's hair, all while hurling obscene accusations. But this time, Mom had clearly met her match. Not only did Dad's coworkers intervene, but even Dad joined in, dragging Mom out of the hotel as she continued her hysterical tirade. One of the younger women even called security. In the end, several people carried Mom out of the hotel and left her at the entrance. Never in her life had Mom experienced such humiliation. Dusting herself off, she stood up. Right in front of the security guards and Dad's coworkers, she slapped Dad twice.

"What did he do to you?" Arielle looked at her mother with her big, innocent eyes. She didn't understand why Mommy was so angry. She said in a small voice, "I felt itchy down there, so Neil helped me. Mommy, why are you hitting him?" Seizing the moment, I quickly threw my clothes back on. Furious, Arielle's mother slapped Arielle across the face. "I got into this line of work to give you a good life. To keep you from going down the wrong path. But look at you—you went and did that."

Tony's eyes turned red as he protested, "No, you're wrong. She's not my mom. My mom's name is Eloise." One of the parents clicked their tongue in disdain. "See? She's already corrupted him. He doesn't even recognize his own mother. When he grows up, he'll be an ungrateful brat. Ms. Yates, you and Mr. Gardner need to discipline this child properly." "Absolutely. My daughter would never dare act like this. Ms. Yates spoils him too much." "If you ask me, give him a good spanking right now. Once he learns his lesson, he'll behave."

“Then tell me why Aunt Sonia sent us packing, and who did this to your face?” “Tyler, I know this woman in the picture.” “No, you don’t.” “Tyler, I do,” she said, her tone firm this time. He blinked. “You know her?” “Yes. Who’s the baby?” “Mom, that’s Olivia.” “Olivia?” “Yes. That’s Olivia, and her mom.” “No, it can’t be,” Rose said, still in disbelief. “Olivia told me that’s her mother.” “This is Jasmine. I know her,” Rose said.

Cora replies, laughing again, “convince him to be faithful to you while you’re out there, dating your other mate.” I groan, leaning against her, because I mean…she’s right, isn’t she? “You should see the other one,” my mom says, raising her eyebrows with a grin. “He looks just like her dad –“ “He doesn’t,” I moan, throwing my head back, a little whine in my voice. “You’re right, baby,” my mom says to me consolingly, but when I lift my head I catch her mouthing “He totally does” to Aunt Cora, who just laughs.

On top of that, she even began to laugh as she told Sabrina, “We aren’t just working with Coral. You should know that everything she did to you today came directly from my orders. How did it feel, Sabrina? Even with such a powerful husband, you still fell into my trap. I’m just curious, will Sebastian still want you when you turn rotten after sleeping with a few dozen men? “He’ll probably just throw you into the sewers the moment he smells that thick and putrid stench on your body? “Haha! “Just thinking about it makes me happy…” “Coral is dead,” Sabrina interjected with a steady tone. This instantly left Selene taken aback. After a few seconds she started to open her mouth again, shouting fi

She mumbled. She opened her link, playing in her head my mother's thoughts while I listened to every word through the link. A menacing growl escaped my chest. This was fucking shit, my own mother asked Coral for the poison, my own mother poisoned my mate and cursed Roberta, forcing her to reveal a lie to me. Fuck, coming here and bringing this shit over my own blood was utterly messed up.

Recognition. Her mother lifted her head slowly from the wet grass, blood on her mouth, tears on her cheeks, and the sight of her nearly broke Aira in half. The root gate had not left her. It still wore her face, but now it was wavering, as if the cry had struck something loose inside it. The father beneath the threshold looked pale and shaken, his hand braced on the doorway like he might fall if he let go. The basin woman stood frozen in the rain, white as ash. Corvin looked like a man who had reached the end of every lie he had ever carried. The woman wearing Aira’s mother’s face in the hidden corridor had both hands over her mouth, tears streaming down her face. And then her real mother sp