The Silhouette of Us
Clara had loved Jillian enough to destroy herself to save them all.
Slowly, the grief inside Jillian’s chest began to harden, transforming into a pure, terrifying, and calculated rage.
The family thought they had successfully broken the puppet to secure the crown. They thought the fortress was empty.
Jillian stood up, the chair sliding back with a sharp, echoing scrape. Jillian picked up the office phone, dialing a direct, private line.
"Adonis," Jillian said, the voice dropping to a level of chilling, absolute quiet that made the attorney on the other end instantly alert.