Gotham Jerome Valeska Novels & Stories

“Don’t lie to me, Vale. I saw the missed call from your assistant light up your phone when you walked in. You’re supposed to be schmoozing investors right now, not eye-fucking the bartender who told you last night was the absolute last time.” Damien Vale didn’t flinch. He sat there in the same charcoal suit from the night before—jacket discarded somewhere in his car, shirtsleeves rolled to his elbows, revealing corded forearms and the faint red lines Kai’s nails had left on his skin the previous evening. Jet-black hair still held its perfect style, but his steel-gray eyes burned hotter than the city lights glittering beyond the glass walls. Rain lashed the rooftop terrace outside, turning th

Why would he leave me behind with strangers while refusing to let Vera go home with anyone else? "Hey! The future Luna Queen doesn't look very happy," a sweet voice said, and I raised my eyes to see Jessica Jerome standing there. Her open hair was perfectly curled, reaching her shoulders, and her green eyes looked charming with extra eyeliner. The white bedazzled dress she wore made her look stunning. Jessica was the daughter of the Royal Gamma, Liam Jerome, and also Axel's girlfriend. Of all the titles, she used the girlfriend title the most. I knew she and Vera were childhood friends with the brothers, so it surprised me that she didn't leave with Vera.

JAYDEN Before I slipped out to inspect the matter, I made sure I left Jerome in Vanessa's capable hands. Despite not having my wolf with me, I still held the responsibility of being the Alpha of my pack and ensuring their safety. Jerome's situation left me with no peace of mind. The silver poison had accumulated excessively in his body, but he must recover. We had endured immense hardship together, and it would be a tragedy to end like this. My legs trembled at the thought of losing Jerome. He truly deserves the utmost care. Even when I neglected the pack due to my issues, he always stepped up as a leader without complaint, despite facing his challenges. Jerome, with his unwavering determina

Just a file drop with a single encrypted note attached. Crest Vantage has a ghost. Inside man, that moves money so clean it looks like magic. Goes by R. Vale in the books. Real name’s probably Elias Vale. Watch your back...he’s deep in Black family shit. Elias Vale. I stared at the name until it burned into my brain. Not some outsider, someone inside the Black organization. Quiet money guy. The kind who probably knew where all the bodies were buried because he handled the payments for the shovels.

Alma whispered, “I think he’s behind everything.” Flashback, Ten Years Ago, Unknown Compound A man sat in a black room, his wrists bound in gold-thread cuffs. His hair was silver now. His jawline sharp as ever. Damien Vale. A woman stood before him in a white lab coat. “Project LEXA is a success,” she said. “But the girl Alma she’s not cooperating.” Damien laughed. “She’s her father’s daughter.” The woman frowned. “You want her to break the code?”

Mel's voice is tinged with warning, and I still don't get why. "Let me spill it out for you, shall I? Jerome Cavalsgh works as a special operator in a very popular yet undercover Crime organization. Popular for their very successful and discreet operations. Their organization's operation is solely about getting crime off the streets, and we have just landed one of the most wanted mob gangsters in their hands," Mel rounds the table till she's standing in front of me, making sure my eyes are fixed on hers. "This could all come back to us."

kill him with the corruption. "You know Samson, you snatched my glory! I was on the verge of becoming one of the highest business holder in the world even as much hold value in Valeria, rank #1 but you suddenly emerged only to take my life from me. You claimed all of my victory I won for many years, took credits for what I tried building up! Fuck you bastard Bill, now the [Pytelaphyl] corruption will slowly deavour you untill you are completely taken out of existence. I might come to take all that you have worked for. Muhaaha" Jerome stared into the party and people once again before walking away into it...

Every corner of the estate had been rewired, rearmed, and reborn under her command. Allegra Ventresca was not mourning. She was planning. And now—finally—the game had opened again. She had read the whispers in the newspapers and the encrypted forums. A failed assassination attempt on Lucien Marchesi. Interpol raids. A resurfaced Gabe Vale Sr. moving through the underworld like a reawakened specter. Most would panic. Allegra smiled. Chaos had always been her favorite condition. Where others saw Vale Sr. as a threat, Allegra saw a storm—and storms made excellent cover.

"Guys problem. The embryo. Which one did we think we had destroyed? Someone has just stolen it from the Geneva vault. And what is the name in the access log? Dominic Vale.

A man who did work for the right price. The phone rang three times. Every tone sounded like a ticking time bomb in my ears. "Speak " a low gravelly voice answered. There was the sound of traffic and rain in the background. "It's Kate " I said. I had to press my hand against my throat. I didn't want my voice to crack with panic. "I need you Jax. I need you now." "I heard about the hospital, " Jax said smoothly. He let out a cold chuckle. It made the hairs on my arms stand up. "You are in a lot of trouble, blonde. Victor Vale’s private army is turning the city down looking for you. My price just doubled."