Truth After Dark Chicago Novels & Stories

Next Step: * Should we move to Chapter 11, where Iza starts leaking Dark’s secrets to his rivals, or should we have a scene where Dark tries to "buy" her forgiveness with an even more lavish gesture—like bringing her father to the penthouse?

Heat twisted low again, fingers itching to trace dragon tattoo, shatter glass cages together. Sleep evaded, penthouse glass reflecting endless night. Eiko's nod gateway, pinning display foreplay. Game layered darker, forbidden pulls magnetic. Chicago breached its signature warning, claim. I countered tomorrow, rivals crushed, his obsession my lever. Two predators, steps shadowed closer, collision inevitable. Ruin beckoned sweetly.

Shawn POV I leaned back in the plush leather chair, the faint hum of the casino buzzing around me like a distant heartbeat. The private poker room in the heart of Chicago’s downtown was dimly lit, with a sleek mahogany table at its center, green felt pristine under the soft glow of a chandelier. The air smelled of whiskey, cigar smoke, and the sharp tang of anticipation. Tonight was my bachelor party, my last night as a single man before I married Ella tomorrow, and I couldn’t have been more ready for both—this night with my boys and the life waiting for me with her.

The thought of his revenge, of what he'd do to my family, made my stomach clench. The Grand Vista Hotel was enormous, glittering with lights. Valet parkers in crisp uniforms moved smoothly, guiding expensive cars. Inside, the ballroom pulsed with soft music and the murmur of hundreds of voices. Chandeliers sparkled, reflecting off the polished marble floors. Women in designer gowns laughed, their jewelry catching the light. Men in sharp suits stood in groups, holding drinks. This was Caden's world. A world of polite smiles and hidden dealings. It was a million miles from my life, from the dark, smoky intimacy of The Onyx, and especially from the worn comfort of my apartment. Here, everything

~Derek's Point of View~ My best friend was the only one outside of Eve and Haven that knew about my night in the dark. I walked out of the hotel a little after 5 am and drove home, ready to bang on the apartment door below mine and wake his ass up. Heath of course thought I was nuts, that I could have easily just met a girl on a dating site for this fantasy and not had to pay $10k for it. We had both been single a very long time, both played the field, but both always came up with superficial women.

In simple words, I was allowed to do anything to that soul till then I had to wait… wait until she said yes to me and I’ll make her say one day. Until then, I instructed my beast to wait but it didn’t listen and I ended up drugging her at the afterparty of my movie premiere, I was bursting into flames watching a man trying a shot on her. Motherfucker, he paid a heavy price with his life. He shouldn’t have touched her, I don’t like my things to be touched especially when I have eyes for a lady. My latest try out of seven ladies, Stella, wasn’t the woman I was genuinely looking for, she was more of a straightforward, controlling and demanding type of lady which I quote in my words, a red-heade

We didn't let the darkness win. END OF VOLUME ONE

The likes of him are not for innocent girls such as me. I am already so lost just by looking at his eyes darker than a night sky. His marvelous lashes sway with his every blink contrary to his dark-coal eyes which exudes strength and power. It was not fair. This man is drowning me in silence. I was even more confused to myself when a blonde girl with so much cleavage went to get his attention. I don't know why I suddenly hated the idea of him and other women together. He puts his glass down and looked at the girl with red lipstick. The girl was obviously into him. Her way of interacting with Cian's brother was flirty, her hands were swaying everywhere. Touching him.

Jace hissed. "But we have to take a risk. We'll never know what happened and this girl's identity if we don't unravel the veil that shrouds her memory." Erica continued. "Where is the this City of Darkness located?" Rain looks very angry. "Take me there. Let me decide what to do with my memory." They left the Darkwood palace through a secret passage that connected Darkwood with the outskirts of Westlake City. As soon as they came out through the very long and super humid cave, Rain was suddenly hit by icy air.

Bellatrix Sinclair An iridescent glow settled upon the Darkmoon Tribe, the epitome of wealth and prosperity. Roads that interconnected within a maze to enter the city, impossibly tall skyscrapers with projections of advertisement. There was even one promoting the new killer slasher movie, a man with a mask plunging his knife into the street with faux blood splattering everywhere. The streets were thriving, people taking selfies near pop-up stores, rich aroma of chicken and mushroom pot pie, roasted cashews and sweetened chocolate. “Is that a chocolate factory?” I pointed, the bright colours catching my attention.