Verdict and Venom

"Aim higher, jaan," I whispered, my head lolling back. "The heart is higher."

"Why didn't you stop me?!" she wailed, pressing her hands to my wound.

"Because," I murmured, my eyes fluttering shut. "I think... I think you're the only justice I deserve."

I wanted to tell her to put them on. But as the darkness swallowed me whole, only one thought remained, terrifying and absolute.

I finally fell in love with my wife. And all it took was her knife in my gut.

⚠️ CONTENT WARNING ⚠️

Verdict & Venom is a dark royal romance that deals with mature and potentially triggering themes. Reader discretion is strongly advised.

This story contains:

🩸 Graphic Violence & Injury (Detailed scenes of blood, stabbing, and physical combat).

⚔️ Vigilante Justice (Morally grey protagonist, murder, and torture of criminals).

💔 Past Trauma (References to childhood physical abuse and sexual trauma).

🤰 Pregnancy-Related Distress (High-stakes situations involving pregnancy).

🌫️ Mental Health (Panic attacks, PTSD, anxiety, and toxic family dynamics).

🔥 Explicit Sexual Content & Strong Language.

Please protect your peace before reading. This is not a fairytale; it is a tragedy until it becomes a romance.