RIDICULOUS

I had to turn around before I answered her, because I was tempted to lash out with my darker half. It was the one part of me that I was equally thankful for yet also hated.

The demon in me that had come from my father.

The curse that had killed my family and left me alone in this godforsaken world.

The powers that allowed me to channel my rage by searching for piece-of-shit people who didn’t deserve to continue breathing.

She was rubbing her chest so hard that a red spot formed on her skin beneath her fingers.

The bond I hadn’t wanted to accept as truth tugged on my emotions, but I stopped myself. I wasn’t the one who was going to console her.

I wasn’t the person she needed, even if she wasn’t a magic-stealing murderer.

Amy sighed at me. “You’re being ridiculous.”

I watched as the unicorn went to Elena and quietly whispered to her. I observed closely how Elena nodded softly, pressing her lips together while her eyes remained wide.

Then, I forced my feet to take me back to the jeep. I