The Dark Wives: A Vera Stanhope Novel Novels & Stories

She whirled on me and screamed, "Vera, you did this on purpose! "You knew exactly who you were and still didn't say anything—you almost got Derrick's mom killed! What were you thinking, you witch? "Derrick doesn't even love you. You're stiff, boring. How could you ever compare to me? I'm younger, prettier. What do you have besides a decent background? "If you have any self-awareness, stop clinging to him. He's mine!" Derrick grabbed her arm and shoved it away, his voice exploding. "Shut up! Vera is my wife—and that's not changing. I warned you. The moment she found out about us, it was over. Leave. Now."

All he wanted now was to wash his hands of this entire mess. “Guards!” he snarled through gritted teeth. “Seize Vera and Lila. Throw them in the dungeons to await sentencing.” The Wardens stepped forward at once, yanking the women’s arms behind their backs roughly. “Let go of me! I am the Chieftain’s wife! You cannot do this!” Vera screamed, thrashing wildly like a madwoman. Her hair fell in tangled mats around her face, her once-beautiful features twisted into a grotesque snarl.

By the time I reached the elevator, Clara Hart, devoted wife, the woman who left love notes in her husband's briefcase and burned dinner twice a month, was gone. In her place stood someone Elias could never meet. — By dusk, I'd finished my day job and crossed the city to a narrow building on a street I'd never mentioned to my husband. I had plans tonight. Just not the kind he imagined. Every late shift, every emergency call, every apologetic text sent at nine p.m. — all of it was a cover for this apartment, and the man I met inside it. I unlocked the door and stepped in. The space was small and stripped bare. A foldout couch, a metal desk stacked with files, a weapons locker bolted to the fa

The baby ultimately died. The public was outraged. [I guess the mistress’ pet dog matters more than the poor mother and child to these brothers.] [I mean, I love dogs, but I can’t understand Austin and Aaron’s behavior.] [The brothers fell in love with the same woman. Their wives are the ones suffering.] [Kirsty claims to help strays while abusing them in secret. She’s one to screw with the wives and upset them into early labor. The bitch deserves to die.] [Kirsty is after married men, and not just one. She has her sights on a pair of brothers. She should be ashamed of herself.]

Vera’s jaw dropped, then she barked a laugh that would’ve gotten us written up for HR violations if we had an HR. “Wait, Lydia Sykes? The stalker with the chin mole and the invisible eyebrows?” I nodded, shoving half the bar in my mouth. “She’s got a hell of a grip, apparently.” Vera fanned herself, then started blowing air up her skirt, hands fluttering between her thighs like she was trying to waft out a fire. “Jesus, it’s like a goddamn oven down there.” “You’ll need ice, not air,” I observed, popping the rest of the bar into my mouth. “Unless your wolf man’s running hotter than usual.”

Vera was gone. Mentally, I backtracked. Trying to pinpoint where it went wrong. Where I had fucked up. I didn’t push her last night. I thought she would talk to me when she was ready. Closing my eyes. My chest rose and fell rapidly. I’d been wrong. The world was still, quiet, while my heart splintered. With my sun gone, a darkness I was too familiar with enveloped me. Claim, Dane. If we’d marked her she wouldn’t have been able to leave.

Chapter 35: Love on the Run “Justin,” I whispered. “Talk to me.” He didn’t look at me right away, just took a deep breath like he was summoning the courage. “There’s a reason Veronica’s so dangerous,” he finally said. “She’s not just a woman scorned. She’s involved with people who don’t play fair. I thought I could outrun her, but it’s not that simple.” I felt a chill run down my spine. “What kind of people?”

Whilst it was not meant for me, why, I couldn’t help but wonder the delinquency I may have taken part in with all this. After all… I, Niklaus Deveruax, is the eldest of the Deveraux cousins. Not only am I the first ever vampire to exist, but also the first vampire that had the power of three powerful supernatural forces combined - a vampire, a witch, and a werewolf.

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Apparently, she was a successful businesswoman and a force to be reckoned with. "Yes, Cullen is here," I replied. "I'm Brielle, his wife. It's nice to finally meet you." The woman's eyes flicked over me quickly, taking in my appearance. "Brielle," she repeated. "Of course. It's nice to meet you too."