Shadow And Maria Novels & Stories

“She’ll stay in the east wing. Monitored. Shadowed. One wrong breath—” “I’ll bury her myself,” Matteo finished. ~~~~~~~~~~ NIGHTFALL Maria stood on the old chapel balcony, staring down at the vineyards. Aria joined her without a word. For a while, neither spoke. Then Maria whispered, “You think he’ll survive it? The child?” Aria didn’t answer right away. Then softly— “He won’t survive it.” She turned. “He’ll own it. And if we fail him, he’ll bury the world that tried to cage him.”

Iconic. Bukky ducked behind a forklift and returned fire, barking curses in Spanish as he clipped two more. “Cover right!” The Shadow King yelled, diving low. The fight was brutal, quick, but the Shadows were built for this. Shadows don’t blink. They don’t panic. And then, like thunder rolling in, their secret roared to life. Antonioni signaled. A whistling whine pierced the air thickly. From behind a metal crate, one of his boys hoisted it, and two controlled it from their ends.

Three hearts. Three minds. One choice. The Shadow lunged. Elena didn't move. She stared directly at it. “You wanted a doorway.” The darkness stopped. Elena raised her glowing hand. “Then come through.” Adrian's eyes widened. “Elena!” She smiled. “Trust me.” Aria squeezed her hand. “We do.” The Shadow rushed toward them. The entire city disappeared beneath darkness. And just before it reached them, Elena whispered: “Let's end this together.” The silver light swallowed all three of them. And somewhere inside the darkness, the Shadow finally screamed in fear.

She believed him and knew deep down, Jake would never betray her or do anything to hurt her feelings. "I believe you Jake." She said to him as she entwined her hands to his as he shut the door and they went back inside the house. Twice that week, Jacklyn visited the NGO. Things were going well enough for everyone and the new people that came. The woman whose case captured Jaclyn more was Sara Suarez and her son Arman. Sara was beaten to the point of death by her husband, a bastard who calls himself Jesús. Jesús had beaten her even after she became unconscious

Maria caught the scent of a vampire; it was sweet, and it was close. She stopped and looked around. Lorenzo followed her scent and appeared right in front of her. Maria was getting ready to attack when Sara called out “Mate!” James also landed right next to her in his huge red dragon before she could process what Sara her wolf said. Maria got so scared that she forgot what she was even doing there.

Keeping my wife entertained and out of trouble these last weeks of her pregnancy is priority. Lydia picks at her food and her mood doesn't seem to improve. I know she's not sleeping well even with that damned pillow, but there's little I can do about it. Raul suggests playing cards when the table is clear. Her mood lightens somewhat as we start a game of spades especially when she starts winning tricks. An hour into our quiet evening with friends, the power flickers a few times and then goes off completely and the entire penthouse goes dark. "Lydia, do not move. I don't want you falling." I say into the sudden darkness. "The backup generators will kick in and the emergency lights will come o

he’d said, shaking his head. “She’ll adjust,” I replied tightly. “Sure,” Zayn chuckled. “And I’m the Pope.” Dinner was even worse. Alessia never missed an opportunity to jab me with her tongue, and Zayn sat there enjoying the show like it was a comedy act. After she stormed off again, Zayn leaned back in his chair, smirking. “She’s got fire. I like her.” “She’s reckless,” I muttered. “She’s alive,” Zayn countered. “Most women in our world are trained shadows. She’s a storm.”

Chapter 7️⃣8️⃣ ❤️ The Shadow God Return ❤️ Myrrak thrust one of his hands forward towards Liora and started whispering something under his breath that nobody else could hear. Then something that looked like a round ball made of dark metal fire with really sharp edges all around it left his hand and flew through the air. The attack hit Liora directly on her stomach with terrible force, which made her fall completely to the ground. She started vomiting up even more blood than before, and it pooled on the floor around her.

In silence, the two locked eyes. Suddenly Pauline let out a chilling laugh. As she turned back, a syringe needle appeared in her hand. “Don’t blame me! Since you know my secret and refuse to side with me, then you all must die!” she growled. “You don’t love me anymore! You’ve fallen for Mariah, haven’t you? If that’s the case, I’ll send you to meet her like the pair of doomed lovers you are!” Her eyes glowed with madness as she lunged forward, grabbed the needle, and pierced Chandler with it.

The scandal that nearly toppled New Horizons has finally blown over. Sophie Langston and James Thornton, standing hand in hand, survey the aftermath from their penthouse suite. The sun has barely risen, casting a golden glow over the city skyline, a new dawn that mirrors the fresh start they’re about to embark on. Despite the trials they’ve faced, the couple feels a renewed sense of purpose. They’ve survived betrayal, corporate intrigue, and the ruthless maneuverings of Dominic Kane. Now, it’s time to rebuild, not just their foundation but also the trust that binds them together.