Queen Velverosa Novels & Stories

I took a deep breath and continued, “But I do have one favor to ask. Can I please have some wolfsbane?” She looked back up, meeting my eyes, studying me, and cocking her head to the side. While she was human, Hugo told me that she knew about our kind. He and my mom were not the only werewolves she employed. “What do you need wolfsbane for?” “It’s personal.” I wasn’t telling her shit. “What form do you want it in?” “What forms does it come in?” “The two most common are dehydrated and a concentrated liquid—usually we sell the liquid form in darts.”

" V asked seriously. "The Malignobons will be able to find me, and right now, I am sure they are already using the zest that I had used last night as a sign that they are to follow to find me. But if you will let me stay in your home while I'm still searching for the Vermilion, the sign will eventually vanish." Nobody talked for a moment as V and Ligaya stared at each other, weighing the situation.