SHATTERED MELODIES
My mind whirled into a craziness, recalling every memory—nights we laughed, when I thought we were a family, when Marcus vowed he was with me.
"Was any of it real?" I shook, my voice. "Every word, every smile—was it all a lie?
Marcus leaned forward, pitied me near. "You don't understand, do you? In this world, nothing exists. No love. No loyalty. Only power. And you, Adrian… you weren't powerful. You were convenient."
The words cut through me like a blade and I stood there, hollow. I stepped away, my vision blurring against the hot burn of tears, but his laughter stuck behind me like a shadow.
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