Dark Choco X Herb Novels & Stories

She uncapped an elegant fountain pen and placed a blank check on the table between us, sliding it toward me with one perfectly manicured finger. "Fill in whatever amount you desire," she said, her voice dripping with false generosity. "Consider it... compensation for your cooperation." I stared at the check, not bothering to hide my disgust. "A blank check? Really?" Mrs. Shadowcrest smiled thinly. "Money is just the beginning." She snapped her fingers, and a Beta assistant I hadn't noticed standing in the corner stepped forward with a sleek tablet. She tapped the screen a few times before turning it to face me. On display was an impressive catalog of rare healing herbs—northern wolfsbane, si

A female pharmacist said with a smile, "It's not a matter of whether it's premium. The thing is, we've never seen the type of herb you mentioned. How could we be selling it?" They've never seen it? Belle said in surprise, "It's dark brown in color. It looks similar to eucalyptus. It's of the rotundifolia species." The woman said politely, "We do have something that's dark brown and similar to eucalyptus and rotundifolia, but it's not the type you're looking for. I'm afraid no one in Maltford sells that herb. Actually, the herb you're looking for might not even exist."

He sighed and pushed away from the bench where he was working on a new flavour combination. He had hoped that by staying home and working without the threat of her interrupting him he might actually be able to concentrate, but no such luck. He looked down at what he had made. Smoked dark chocolate and whiskey truffles. Exactly what she tasted like when he kissed her. It was a good combination. The traditional cigar and whiskey paired with a rich bitter chocolate. He used aged wine barrel wood to smoke the chocolate giving it a spicy taste that paired well with the whiskey.

He returned to the fridge, pulling out a container and when he opened the lid it was full of dark chocolate pudding. I stared at him genuinely surprised that this angry man had a sweet tooth— of course he choice of coffee was a dead give away but still. "You eat chocolate pudding? At midnight?" And he just glanced at me.. "The cocoa percentage is eighty-seven. It's not 'pudding.' It's a controlled delivery system for flavonoids and magnesium, which aid cognitive function." I just raised my eyebrow at him watching him lie to himself and I couldn’t help it. I let out a hearty laugh.

Instead, she reached for a small, simmering copper pot hanging over the hearth and carefully poured a steaming, deep red liquid into a ceramic mug. "Drink this," Karla instructed gently, pressing the warm mug into his large hands. "It is a restorative tonic I have been working on. I call it the Velvet Orchard – a blend of dark cherry bark, crushed orchard berries, and a drop of sweet syrup. It will help settle the adrenaline in your blood."

she began, “according to my grandmother, it’s a temporary neutralizer derived from blending rare herbs and a meditative chant that has helped others control the coldness and hotness they feel within themselves. Of course, it’s not a perfect cure, but it will at least give you the control you need for the time being. I didn’t talk about it last time because your power receded on its own.” I didn’t say anything but only watched with keen interest as she carefully gathered a few vials and bundles of dried herbs—lavender for calm, sage for cleansing, and a touch of a secret ingredient only the Moon goddess knew. The scent of these herbs hit the air, creating a fragile cocoon of tranquility in my

She shoved a cup beneath my nose. I took a delicate sniff, inhaling the combined scents of vanilla, peppers, milk, and cocoa. “What’s this?” “An invention of mine.” She brought the cup to my lips. “Hellish hot chocolate. It’s fortified with pain killers, strength enhancers—” My mind switched off the moment I heard her suggest it might do something about the magic burning a hole in my chest. That was exactly what I needed right now, and I took the proffered drink and drank it in several gulps.

Meave A lot of things are hidden in the dark. Lots of secrets, emotions... Truths. When you take a good look at these things, you'll realize that they are pretty important things, things that could turn anyone's life around, if pushed into the light. Why do you think these things are kept safely in the dark?

“I have some here already. But I will need more, so I will need your guards to fetch them from the Moonshade Garden for me.” I gave a slight nod and released her from my grip, then gestured for two of his guards to step forward. She faced them, “Listen carefully. I need five specific herbs. They must be fresh.” The guards nodded, “First, I need moonshade leaves,” I began. “They are pale silver-green and soft to the touch. You’ll find them growing closest to the heart of the garden.” “Second, get the duskroot. It grows low to the ground, it has deep purple stems with a single black blossom. It’s bitter, I suggest you don’t bring it with your bare hands.”

The liquid immediately turned dark red and boiling as if Amanda heated it up with invisible fire. “It’s a concoction made by powerful dark magic,” Amanda told him. “The blue liquid is a rejuvenation potion. When it’s combined with dark magic, it turns dark red.” “What did the concoction do to her?” “Mira was mostly injected with Dark Roots concoction. It’s a type of herb mainly used to mess with someone’s mind and fuel the worst side of that person. It’s a common practice by dark witches to make their victims go mad and uncontrollable. Because of her demon wolf, Mira is almost immune to any known magic.”