Vice And Virtue Novels & Stories

A pawn in their game? “You sick bastard,” I hissed, trembling from the emotions that were now crashing through me like waves. My eyes welled up with tears I refused to let fall. “If this wasn’t about protecting my family and saving our company, I would not hesitate to hurt you. You should be grateful that I care about my family. Otherwise, I would’ve already lost control.”

Trying to call attention away from the subject, Ethan continued, "It's called loyalty." Vince turned quickly away from Ethan before he saw the angry hot tears coming to his eyes. He was infuriated his brother should suggest he was disloyal simply because he was different. He was not the stuffy soft spoken type who enjoyed soft music and waltzes. Vince was full of life and energy.

"But you said girls act that way around their crush and mum, is also a lady." "Yes, your mother was nuts over me even before I asked her to be my girl." Dickson smiled wildly. "That's contradictory cause mum told me you always courted her before she accepted you as her boyfriend. So it's you who was nuts over her." "You are too intelligent for your age." Dickson sighed.

Driven by a cold, calculating logic, Violet talked about using weaknesses with almost chilling efficiency, sacrificing pawns, and manipulating the innocent. Her words, which reflected the harsh lessons she had learned in the shadows and the terrifying realities of their world, were incisive, exact, and free of sentimentality. But even after years of fighting and a lifetime of negotiating the harsh waters of their world, Vlad managed to hold onto a faint thread of something approaching morality. He talked about choosing the course of least bloodshed, protecting the innocent, and minimizing collateral damage.

I asked again raising my voice. Her eyes narrowed slightly as she said “Every action has a purpose. My life, my fears, my desperate attempts to understand this mark – all of it was just a means to protect you?. And each person can be given a role. With the help of a well-crafted set of guidelines your’s was to be a catalyst.” I practically screamed and the empty hall echoed with my voice.” You are completely unbelievable! You have no regret, no human decency!” “Remorse is a hindrance” Ivette shot back her eyes hard and unblinking. “Decency is a flaw. Efficiency logic are how I work. Not on the ephemeral whims of passion.”

A pity," she says without pity. The just is a guide to his neighbor, but the path of the wicked leads to his downfall. Proverbs 12:26. "What kind of bible do you read?" —It is a simple phrase, I exercised both when overthrowing the Segreta Società . —Did you do it out of pride or selfishness? Did you want it all for yourself? He shakes his head.

I said softly causing him to look over at me surprise on his features at my change in tone. "Real name is Kateus, also known as the sin of envy, due to jealous tendencies and grudges" I said taking a deep breath. "One of the main downfalls in humanity is the want for what others have making him one of the most dangerous sins because it doesn't matter who gets hurt in the process the only thing that is a priority is his own want to be better and higher then anything and everyone else around him" I said causing him to look almost ashamed.

But next to his reflection, he saw the shadow of Angeline. She was the "weakness" he hadn't seen coming. She was the "motivation" that was already starting to rewrite his priorities. He realized then that the "Sinful Virtues" weren't just the rules they lived by. They were the traits that would either bind them together or destroy both their empires. Angeline wasn't just his wife; she was a mirror held up to his own soul. And for the first time, Roman Moretti didn't like what he saw.

Virtus. Meaning the taste or love for curious of works of fine art. It also carries connotations of valour, manliness, excellence, courage, character, and worth, perceived as masculine strength. The late King Ayaan I named the kingdom Virtus because he wanted his people to be brave warriors, good parents and strong lovers. After his death, his son Ayaan the Second took the lead of the kingdom and married the most beautiful woman, Maya. Their love story was the most popular among people.

"All involved with the ritual are doing well. " "That's good," Erys sighed. Kali could practically see his relief. "Indeed," Len agreed. "I must admit, Nyxie and the tigress are quite entertaining and smart," Salax grinned, making Erys chuckle. Out of nowhere, Kali quizzed them. "Can anyone tell me what the seven virtues are?" The three looked at each other and listed them off. Granted it was slow but they got them all right. Kindness, charity, patience, humility, diligence, chastity, and temperance. "Correct, And I will tell you something that only I know. Nyxie is one of them, so is Nia. Take your guesses." Kali listened as they guessed. Elysium guessed right on charity for Nyxie but they