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CHAPTER TEN: THE MASK
The walk back from The Falls was a brutal, silent affair. The roar of the water faded behind them, replaced by the deafening sound of a friendship cracking apart. Damian walked several paces ahead, his shoulders hunched against the world, against Jeremy. He could feel Jeremy’s gaze burning a hole between his shoulder blades, a mix of guilt and desperation, but he didn’t turn around.I’m still your best friend.The words echoed in the space between them, a plea that felt like a mockery. How could he be? The foundation of their entire relationship had been built on a lie, a secret as big as the sky. Every laugh, every shared confidence over the last two years was now cast in a sinister, new light.They reached the edge of town, the familiar houses feeling alien. Jeremy finally broke the silence, his voice hesitant. “Damian…”“Don’t,” Damian cut him off, not slowing his pace or looking back. The word was sharp, final. “Just… not right now. We stick to the plan. The homework story. That’s
CHAPTER NINE: THE SPARK AND THE SLIT PUPIL
The morning sun was warm on Damian’s skin as they walked, a stark contrast to the ice forming in his veins. Jeremy led them away from the town center, following a path that wound toward the ever-present roar of rushing water. The cheerful sounds of a waking town faded behind them, replaced by the dense, quiet humidity of the woods.They emerged onto a flat, sun-drenched rock overlooking The Falls. Water cascaded into a crystal-clear pool below, catching the light in a thousand sparkling rainbows. It was a place of public beauty, not the dark ground of his nightmares.“It’s not always dark here,” Jeremy said, his voice tight. He wasn't looking at the view; he was scanning the tree line, ensuring they were alone.“Just show me what you brought me here to see,” Damian said, his patience worn thin by a sleepless night and a growing sense of dread.Jeremy turned to him, all traces of his usual ease gone. He reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a smooth, milky-white orb about the s
CHAPTER EIGHT: THE CALM BEFORE
The key turned in the lock with a soft, precise click just after 5 AM. Damian started, his hand gripping the windowsill where he’d been staring into the empty, silent street for what felt like hours. The memory of those two points of silvery-blue light in the darkness was burned onto his retinas. The sound of his mother’s tired footsteps in the hallway was a profound relief, a tangible anchor to reality.He found her in the kitchen, filling the kettle at the sink. Lilith Graves looked like she carried the weight of her entire night shift in the slump of her shoulders, but she still managed a soft, weary smile for him. In the dim kitchen light, she could have passed for his older sister, the timeless quality she possessed more pronounced in her fatigue.“You’re up early,” she said, her voice a husky whisper.“Couldn’t sleep,” he murmured, sliding into a chair at the worn wooden table. The house was quiet, save for the hum of the refrigerator and the growing rumble of the kettle.She st
CHAPTER SEVEN: THE COST OF A VOW
Kael launched himself at Silas, claws ripping the air as they reached for the vampire's neck.Swoosh.Silas sidestepped then sidestepped again, and a third time, calmly evading three different claw attempts without even a speck of dust settling on his clothes. He hadn't even used his weapon. He hadn't transformed. Only his eyes flashed red for one brief second. It was as though he could see every move before Kael even made it. Calm. Collected. Poised with elegance."Ahhh!" Kael released an animalistic growl, frustration boiling over. The hair on his face grew long, his features shifting, becoming more wolf than man. He cracked his neck, claws gleaming sharp and deadly under the moonlight.Kael raised his head, staring Silas down. "It's been a while since I've been forced to go full werewolf." The air turned chilly, thick with bloodlust radiating from him.Silas smiled. "Come."Whoosh.Kael moved. The speed at which he lunged was extraordinary, the grass beneath his feet tore up comple
CHAPTER SIX :THE BROTHERS GRIEF
Damien looked through the window. The silhouette in the dark was gone. Those cold blue eyes so pale they looked like moonlight on frost, fierce but layered with a deep, aching loneliness had vanished.He breathed out, gasping for air. He only then realized his whole body was tensed, coiled like a bow stretched to the point of breaking. Just holding the gaze of those eyes had demanded every ounce of his mental strength.He collapsed onto his bed. "Jeremy, where the heck are you?" he muttered to the empty room.With a soft swoosh, a figure whizzed through the night, a blur of motion over the rooftops. Sound waves rippled in his wake. He launched himself onto a chimney top, perched for a heartbeat against the moon, then performed a silent somersault down to the ground below.He landed in a crouch. A tall, broad-shouldered man in a worn leather jacket and black boots. His hair was black and glossy, pulled back and tied neatly with a black ribbon.He was deep in thought, his mind reeling.
CHAPTER FIVE : THE ALPHA'S STUDY
The Ravenholtz townhouse in Bloodhaven wasn't just a house; it was a small fortress nestled among mansions. A high, wrought-iron fence topped with subtle anti-climb spikes surrounded the property. It was a stone's throw from the severe, modern compound of the Ironfang stronghold—a constant, visible reminder of the alliance that ruled the city.Jeremy parked blocks away, the cold night air biting at his skin. He approached the fence from a blind spot he’d memorized as a kid. This wasn't a social call.No time for the front gate.He took a deep breath, letting the familiar energy coil in his gut. His eyes flashed—a storm of sun-gold and silver swirling for a split second before he reined it in. His muscles tensed with a power that was both his and something more.He leaped.It wasn't a human jump. It was a powerful, fluid explosion of motion that carried him halfway up the tall fence. His fingers, tipped with claws that had sharpened without him fully noticing, found purchase on the int
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