Eve
I stood at the Lycan train station, my eyes scanning the crowd for Crystal. Then I saw her, stepping off the train. Dressed in a dark coat, her red hair caught the light, making her impossible to miss.
My heart tightened. This wasn’t just a visit. This wasn’t a simple reunion. This felt like judgment day.
Crystal was here for one reason—revenge. And once she set her mind on something, once she decided that revenge was the answer, there was no stopping her. I had seen it before.
As much as that terrified me, as much as I wanted to delay the inevitable, I rushed forward—and hugged her.
Villain Era, Activated.
"Isn't it wild that my best friend is now a full-fledged villain?" I teased, trying to lighten the air.
Crystal arched a well-lined brow. "Villain?"
I lowered my voice dramatically. "Yes. A full-on, cloak-wearing, curse-muttering, soul-harvesting witch who has come to claim Axel’s life."
She snorted. "Oh, I’m not just harvesting, sweetheart. I’m going to boil him, roast him, an
