My Monster
My throat tightens painfully.
Behind us, there’s a sudden shift in the air.
Kaziel's gaze snaps back to Vanya, his jaw tightening. She's crawling, her eyes wild with desperation. Somewhere along the way she'd grabbed a knife. Her hand trembles as she drags the blade across her palm, slicing it open.
Blood oozes onto the concrete, and she starts to chant in a slurred voice.
"No," she rasps. "No, no… he's still mine—"