Page 1 of Revenge (Corrupt Empire 3)

Prologue

Avery

Blood.

There was so much blood everywhere.

It soaked through my clothes. I felt it on my face, in my hair, on my skin. The metallic smell made my stomach roil in protest.

What the fuck had I done?

How had it come to this?

In all my darkest moments, I never imagined I’d have to fight this hard to survive. Just to see the next day. To have a future where monsters didn’t walk the halls and taunt me with their awful deeds.

My heart thumped against my chest. It didn’t negate what I’d done. I had to. I was fighting for something so much bigger than this.

The door beyond opened. I clutched the knife in my hand tighter.

Who the hell was this?

I couldn’t let anyone see me covered in blood. They’d know what I’d done.

I looked up, catching sight of their face. The knife clattered on the floor as it dropped from my hand. And a gut wrenching sob emitted from my lips.

I fell to my knees.

“Avery?”

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