First Bite
“It’s different from the others.”
“I know,” Autumn replied, her voice firm. “It’s real.”
The Devourer opened its vast and gaping mouth—its very center—and released a soundless scream.
Not with sound.
But with memory.
In an instant, Autumn found herself inundated with a torrent of haunting visions: her grandmother fading away in quiet solitude, her mother weeping against a closed door, and herself, a small child, nestled in Tristan’s embrace, whispering that she was unworthy of such love and warmth. The creature reveled in these tormented memories, feeding upon them—growing stronger with each recollection.
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