Shadow X Maria Kiss Novels & Stories

"Thanks, Maria. Is he in the office?" "Si. On a call. Big deal, he said." Maria glanced at her neck, where the concealer was probably fading. Isabella tugged her collar up, her cheeks burning. Did she notice the hickey? God, if Maria knew, it could get back to Lorenzo. That nagging fear of getting caught, right there in her own home.

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.”

Ophelia POV_ Don't, Rosa. I told my wolf internally as I began to feel her shift and blocked her from reaching out to Ryker. I gasped for air, clawing at his wrist as my vision started to double, the pressure leaving me to kick and struggle in response. I could still feel Rosa growling with bitterness and rage, demanding to be released and attack back but the burning sensation of the Shadowmark pulsing in my chest warned me—if I shifted now, if I released it without control—someone would die.

My heart skipped a beat, knowing that he was about to introduce me. "Today, our Nightwalkers pack welcomes a new member, Zoe Ernest. Let us welcome Miss Ernest to the stage," his powerful voice resonated throughout the hall. My steps were quick, despite my legs feeling weak. All eyes in the room, including his, were fixed on me, intensifying my nerves. Standing at the podium, I deliberately avoided looking in his direction. Alpha Alis draped a cloak symbolizing the Nightwalkers pack over my shoulders, embroidered with the emblem resembling both a crescent moon and a sickle. I softly thanked Alpha Alis and then bowed to the audience as Aunt Mary had instructed. Amid the warm applause, I swift

I followed him until he completely left the room. "She's Mina, the pack's official healer. Don't think badly of her. She's just doing her duty." I turned my gaze to Baron. I raised my eyebrows at what he said. "What are you talking about?' It turned to me then grinned. "I know you, Maria. Those scrutinizing looks of yours, I know mean something." He said it confidently.

echoed in Maria’s heart as something shattered inside. She was shocked, looking at the sunglasses right in front of her. Her heart was suddenly pounding. Despite both of them wearing masks, this kiss was incredible. It was like electric currents passing through Maria’s body. Her mind became blank. She almost forgot that they were at the entrance of the school. The onlookers, mostly students, all widened their eyes in surprise. Such a blatant display of affection was a first for their eyes... Especially some of the female students, although they couldn't see Maria’s face or recognize her, their eyes were filled with jealous staring straight at Maria.

One of his elbow was resting on the sofa’s arm rest while his other hand lay on his lap, tapping his fingers on them impatiently for some reason, not to mention his jawlines locked with a hard expression on his face. “See, simple. Now let’s play again.” Lianna finally broke the ice and motioned me to get back in the circle and I did as I was told, slightly wiping her spit away from my neck. Ugh, now I had to take a bath in holy water for the next two months. “Dare.” Raymond grinned confidently. “Kiss Edward,” one of the girls said and my eyes widened in shock as I looked at Edward and Raymond look at each other in disgust. “On the lips.”

As the sun began to set, casting a warm golden hue over campus, Charlie, Maya, Ethan, and Liam gathered in their secret hiding place, the old abandoned hedge garden behind the science building. The air was thick with anticipation; they had been waiting for this moment for weeks. The four friends had been diligently gathering information about the plot against the werewolf king, and now they were ready to share their findings with Jessica.

Before I could breathe, his lips crashed into mine, and we both poured every ounce of our shared pain, survival, and boundless love into a deep, breathtaking kiss. When we finally parted for air, I rested my forehead against his, a quiet tear of pure happiness slipping down my face. "I am completely free now, Dom. Archie is locked away for good, and no one is ever going to hurt me again," I whispered emotionality. He offered a brilliant, breathtaking smile, nodding in pure relief before pulling me right back in for another deep kiss.

she whispered wiping her tears and staring far into space. " I love you so much soya bean" he whispered and she snorted "I love you too dad, now stop calling me that " he chuckled at her patting her head like his new cat in the room. "He was an assassin, famously known as The Shadow and he taught me all I knew " Marco stumbled back a little staring at her with wide eyes. "Dark shadow, the ex leader of the Cobras" he replied and she nodded. " Maria could you be serious, your going to rule the underworld assassins one day " her father whispered and she giggled.