(KAI'S POINT OF VIEW)A week flew by, and I could not take my mind off the new student, with whom I shared a few classes. I could not help but stare whenever I had the chance, like right now, with my elbow on the table, my cheek on my palm, and my gaze fixed on the figure a few seats away. I drank him in shamelessly, making sure to wink whenever he looked my way because, damn, I’d never seen anyone so freaking hot. Was he even human? because obviously, I was not the only one who lusted after him; half the class was drooling over him as well, but I saw him first, so he was mine."You are drooling, Kai." Killian smacked me on the thigh while his gaze was fixed on the professor lecturing at the front of the class and scribbling notes in his notebook."I know.""Eryx has told me about your obsession with the new transfer student, and I have witnessed it for myself because you are not so secretive about it. I bet the whole school already knows." Killian tsked."Do they also know I'm going
(KAI'S POINT OF VIEW)Though my parents claimed I had been doing it for ages, I never dared to ask, and I put it down to the accident, so I developed a few hobbies of my own because I was always feeling alien and new whenever I tried something.Motorcycle racing piqued my interest. Behind the helmet, I loved the rush and feel of the wind—the adrenaline rush as my bike zapped through the track field at high speeds—and it was even better when I was competing. The urge to get to the finish line grew stronger, and I made sure I was always first.As soon as I crossed the finish line, I slammed on the brakes and killed the motorcycle's engine. I took off my helmet, saying hello to the bright sunlight and the wind on my bare face."You are getting better with each race." Arm dangling over Killian's shoulder, Eryx stepped forward. "And my desire to race grows every time I visit this place." Killian rolled his eyes, sensing that there was no chance of success because Eryx would never allow hi
(KAI'S POINT OF VIEW)"Mom! Dad! I brought a friend!" I yelled as I pulled Ralph into the house and the living room, where my parents were.They looked our way, and I shoved Ralph in front of me. I felt gibby. It was like showing my boyfriend to my parents and seeking their approval, but Ralph wasn't my boyfriend yet. "Mom, Dad, this is Ralph.""Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Celestia." Ralph bowed slightly.Mom stood up, her sparkling eyes drafting between Ralph and me before settling on Ralph. She stared at him closely, a slight frown gracing her features. "Your friend looks familiar, Kai. Have we met before, young man?"Ralph shook his head. "I don't think so, Mrs. Celestia. My family and I move around a lot.”"Oh." Mom looked over at me, and I beamed. A smile owned her face. "It's the first time Kai has brought someone else home other than Eryx and Killian. It's nice to meet you, Ralph.""Thank you, Mrs. Celestia." Ralph bowed slightly again."Mom. Ralph and I are going to my room to study a
(RALPH'S POINT OF VIEW)I tried to resist, to turn a blind eye to his bold advances, to be indifferent, but he was irresistible, and he knew it too well, but he had no idea how long I held my breath from breathing him in, how much my heart raced whenever he was too close, and how I constantly fought the urge to grab him and slam him against the wall and have my way with him.He made it difficult and when he kissed me, he shattered the walls I’d built around myself to keep him out as if they were made of glass rather than bricks.I found myself recalling every memory he lacked, and having his lips on mine made me realize how much I craved and desired him.When he turned after addressing his guest, I was in a daze as I ran my thumb over my lip, feeling a tingling sensation I had not felt in a long time and lighting a fire that had been snuffed out three years ago.When his guest left and he turned to face me, I found myself diving for his lips, kissing him as if I were starving and taki
(KAI'S POINT OF VIEW)I always believed things happened for a reason, good or bad; it was only a matter of time before one got to find out the outcome.I parked my car at the school parking lot and got out, getting ready for another day of boring activities in school, but nah, I'd survive.Upon exiting the vehicle, I was met with a strangely recognizable face. He grinned as though he had just figured out the most challenging riddle ever. My eyes glazed over him."Shit! It is you, I knew it. I could never be wrong. Kai! It's so good to see you again!" Clambering, he threw his arms around me in an embrace before I could even respond. I wriggled free of his arms, which were more powerful than they looked. He looked at me as if I had hurt him when I managed to free myself from his grip."I thought we had passed our dispute." He pouted and looked cute, but that was not important. This person looked so familiar, yet I didn't know where I'd seen him before, and he knew who I was, which me
(RHYS' POINT OF VIEW)There was only a year until he was finally released, but I could not bear the ache and loneliness that had suddenly taken over my heart in his absence.Emotions. This was why demons were forbidden to love. We have an overabundance of emotions and feel them too strongly.Taking my time, I strolled through the hospital hallway, thinking about how much he would detest me and how much he wouldn't want to see my face right now. I sighed. I could not blame him; I despised myself as well, but what could I do when things were out of my hands?Three years away had been torture, and I was not sure I wanted to go through it again for another year. When I entered his ward, I was greeted by the stench of corpses and rotten blood. I came to a halt in a space. A place that was once filled with beds and patients was now empty except for a janitor wiping blood-stained floors; the smell of death was stronger in this space."Can I assist you with something?" "No one is permitted
(RALPH'S POINT OF VIEW)I could not contain my surprise when Cameron sat down next to Kai and struck up a discussion.Cameron. Maybe what was shocking was not that he was there. The aura emanating from him was unsettling and made me sit up straight.Bloody, gloomy, and unsettling. It seemed as though every emotion had been sucked from him and he was composed entirely of evil. In a way, Cameron was both present and absent at the same time. He was possessed by something powerful enough to keep him from thinking for himself. How did we get here?I stood up and exited the classroom abruptly. I needed to know why he was here and what he had in mind for Kai. I wouldn't hesitate to send him to hell if it was what I was thinking. Fuck! I needed to find Rhys.And I found Rhys outside the school with a hardened expression. He most likely knew his insane and possessed human was in the building. I grabbed his wrist and dragged him to a less crowded area before releasing him and turning to face
(RHYS' POINT OF VIEW)“There ought to be a way to dispel those abilities, right?” I thought aloud while keeping my attention fixed on Cameron, who was tied to a chair in the center of my penthouse living room.Cameron rolled his eyes. "You could have if you had come to me once." "It's problematic." Xavier, who was standing next to me, responded. He leaned in and examined Cameron's face more closely. "From what I can see here, this poor soul has been shut out of his own mind, and demonic powers dominate every cell in his body." He tsked and returned to my side. "It's almost impossible to set him free.""But it's not impossible?" I stared at him, waiting for him to say something else."Yeah. Kill him, and everything's gone." He replied with a knowing grin. He knew I wouldn't kill Cameron; why was he haunting me? "I'll go see what I can find and get back to you." He waved at Cameron before vanishing into thin air.I crouched down to Cameron's level and moved a few locks of his hair that