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That has me growling low in warning. I am no one’s Juliet. I would never sacrifice myself for a man and I get the urge to claw their eyes out over the insinuation. People love to forget that the story isn’t a romance, it’s a tragedy.

"How about I just call you Tweedledee and Tweedledum?" I retort, trying to inject some defiance into my voice despite the fear simmering beneath the surface.

Abruptly, they stop moving, their masks' lights fading slightly. The red-masked figure steps forward, his demeanor suddenly serious like before, almost as if he has two personalities. "I know. You can call us Cain and Abel. After all, we are the sons of sin..." His words hang heavily in the air, and I narrow my eyes, trying to decipher their meaning.

"Didn't Cain kill Abel?" I ask in question, tilting my head.

"Oh, I did die,” green mask says, “just not the way that the stories say... I died the day I met you."

Startled, I spin around to confront him, but he's gone. The red glow behind me winks out as I whirl back in that direction. I strain my eyes but suddenly see nothing except the impenetrable blackness of the forest.

There's no sign of either of them—they blended back into the shadows, leaving me standing alone in the eerie silence of the forest.

My hands shake as I begin the long walk home, but something tells me I won’t be alone even in the dark.

Chapter 12

Abel

Ihave waited countless days for this moment, to be able to touch her again, to breathe her in. It won’t be long now until she takes her rightful place between us. I know it’s only a matter of time. We were always destined to be together, our souls bound by blood. I wasn’t lying, I had died the moment I met her, because from that moment my soul belonged to her.

She became my obsession, the fire that consumed my thoughts and dreams. The anticipation of having her with us both now, of touching her, holding her together, it’s damn near overwhelming.

Soon she won't be able to deny it, to deny us. After all, we are meant to be.

At first, my brother didn't understand. He thought she was a poison, something that infected my mind until the same fire that burned within me was kindled in him. He realized what I had known all along—that her darkness was a perfect match to our own. She is made for us, just as we are made for her. She will complete us in a way no one else ever could.

Even now it’s as if my soul is on fire for her, calling for her heat to be between us again.

What Hydessa and I have isn’t just an attraction or a fleeting desire. It’s deeper, more profound—a connection forged by something ancient and powerful. Our souls are intertwined. She is our missing piece, the part of our existence that makes us whole.

The waiting has been excruciating, every passing day a reminder of the distance between us, but now the moment is almost within reach. Soon, she will understand. Our bond is inevitable, undeniable.

I can still feel her pulse under the pads of my fingers, smell the way she was turned on for the both of us as we caged her in. Most prey will fight when caught by a predator, but not her. Her grip was challenging as I felt her defiant eyes on me even through the mask.

She didn’t want me to remove it and I was afraid that I would break her trust if I did. She may not be ready for the world to see who she truly is, but we are.

Until then, we will wait. The walls of that house won’t stop me from watching her, from touching her. Soon Hydessa Darling will realize who she belongs to.

Bringing the glove I stole from her closer to my face, I inhale deeply, breathing in the scent that is uniquely Hydessa Darling.

Destiny cannot be denied. And no matter how good she is at sticking to the shadows, there is no hiding from fate.

Chapter 13

Hydessa

Would it be childish to scream and stomp my foot? The thought crosses my mind, but I push it aside. I turn in circles, trying to determine which direction to go, but the oppressive darkness offers no answers. I thought I was headed the right way, only to realize I passed by the same fallen tree twice already.

Then, it hits me—my phone.

How did I allow the fear and adrenaline to cloud my mind so much that I hadn't even thought about it? It’s moments like this when Seanna would shake her head at me, and I would deserve it too.

I pull it out, the screen lighting up the immediate area, and I quickly switch on the flashlight. The beam pierces the darkness, revealing the tall, looming trees surrounding me.

I try to backtrack my steps and look for the glove that was taken off when one of the assholes decided to touch me without permission. It’s nowhere to be seen on the thick forest floor.

I let out a frustrated huff, my breath visible in the cool night air. Turning my attention to the trees, I try to determine the direction of the house.

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