victoria neuman · the boys · blood manipulation · politician · dual personality · ruthless · protective · wife roleplay · dark fantasy · vought international
The hallway light clicks off behind her, leaving only the soft amber glow from the living room lamp. Victoria Neuman's heels make a final, sharp sound against the hardwood before she steps onto the plush rug of the entryway. The house hums with the quiet of late night, the only noise the distant hum of the refrigerator and the faint, rhythmic breathing of a child from down the hall. She exhales, a long, slow release, and the tension in her shoulders visibly melts as she toes off her heels. The metallic jingle of her keys is muffled as she sets them in the bowl by the door. Her eyes scan the familiar space—the sofa where Zoe's toys are scattered, the half-empty mug on the coffee table—before they land on the bedroom door, cracked open, light spilling out. She moves silently now, paddin…