DANIEL'S POVI still don’t understand why my powers aren’t working like they used to. It’s like something inside of me broke. Something deep, something important. I’ve tried to ignore it, tried to fight through it, but it’s impossible not to feel it. The energy I once had— the supernatural strength, the ability to control things most people can’t even dream of— it's fading. Slipping from my fingers like sand, no matter how tightly I try to hold on.I even spoke to Truth about it. That’s how serious it got. I never summon Truth unless things are bad. Real bad. And guess what? He didn’t give me a straight answer. No reason. No solution. Just vague words and silence. Typical.But if I had to guess… I’d say Liam is the cause of all this.The moment he showed up in this world, things began to change. My magic started acting strange. Weak. Unstable. It’s like his very presence breaks something in me. It makes no sense, but it’s real. I feel it.A part of me keeps whispering, Kill him. End h
LIAM'S POV They say when your enemy gives you a gift, think twice. But when Daniel handed me that necklace, I didn't flinch. "Let's kill Gideon tonight," I said, gripping the chain tightly.Daniel looked at me, uncertain. "Not when my magic is unstable," he said."Lift me up with your mind then," I challenged. He hesitated. I could see the fear in his eyes. But he did it. He raised his hand slightly and I felt my body lift off the ground. It worked."Wow," Daniel muttered.I smirked. "I'm only your kryptonite if I want to be."In that moment, I wasn't just happy because Daniel had his powers back. I was happy because Marcus was getting saved. Marcus was finally going to be free from that hellhole Gideon called a mansion. And Gideon? He was going to die. Tonight.Daniel gathered his men and gave them the signal. The dark warehouse buzzed with the kind of energy that only shows up before a war. Then, he introduced me to them— not as an outsider, not as a threat—but as his twin brother.
MARCUS'S POVI wasn’t exactly kept like a prisoner in the Dogs of Hell’s Den. Not really. And if I’m being honest, it’s because of Adrian. Daniel almost had me killed. I mean, I could feel death brushing up against me that day. But somehow, luck was on my side. I don’t know how, but it was. Adrian came through when I needed it the most Within the Dog's of Hell's Empire.Adrian’s attack on Daniel’s mansion looked stupid to everyone. Reckless, wild, unplanned. It was the kind of move only a man with nothing to lose would try. But even though it made no sense, it proved one thing— Adrian had guts. Real guts. And boldness like that is rare. He managed to take out about fifteen of Daniel’s men. Fifteen. That’s not just impressive. That’s legendary.Even Gideon, the heartless man he is, was impressed. He didn’t say much about it, but I saw it in his actions. He personally made sure Adrian got the best medical treatment. Bandaged him up like he was royalty. In Hell's kitchen, respect isn’t h
LIAM’S POV The day was supposed to be perfect. I stood in front of the mirror, my hands trembling slightly as I adjusted my tie. My reflection stared back at me— dark eyes filled with excitement and just a touch of nervousness. Today, I was marrying the love of my life, Marcus. "Liam, you look like you’re about to pass out." I turned to see Gideon, my best friend, standing in the doorway with a smirk. I chuckled, shaking my head. "Can you blame me? It’s my wedding day." "Yeah, but you should be happy, not looking like you’re about to run for your life." He walked over, fixing my tie for me. "Marcus loves you. We all know it. After everything, you both deserve this happiness." I smiled, feeling my nerves settle. Gideon was right. Marcus and I had been through so much to get to this point. Nothing could ruin today. At least, that’s what I thought. --- The wedding hall was breathtaking. White roses adorned every corner, their scent filling the air. Guests sat in their
LIAM'S POVI ran as fast as I could, my heart pounding against my chest.Something in me screamed that they were going to catch me. I was already getting tired. My legs burned, and my breath came in short gasps, but I couldn’t stop.Then I saw the crowd.People were moving along the street, dressed in all kinds of costumes— witches, vampires, superheroes. That’s when it hit me.Today was Halloween.I didn’t think twice. I pulled my hood over my head, slowed down, and blended in with them. If anyone had been chasing me, they would lose me in this crowd.And just like that, I escaped.But my mind was still a mess.I couldn’t process what had just happened.I had seen someone. Someone who looked exactly like me. Not just a little bit— like a twin. But I don’t have a twin.What the hell did I just see?I shook my head. I needed to go home and rest. Maybe my mind was playing tricks on me....When I reached the front of my apartment building, I felt a small sense of relief. Home. At least
LIAM'S POVI sat in the car, watching Marcus as he drove. The sound of the engine filled the silence between us, but my mind was anything but quiet. I couldn’t take my eyes off him. Every time he shifted gears or glanced at the rearview mirror, memories of us together came rushing back— the soft touches, the warm hugs, the deep kisses. But more than anything, I remembered the nights we spent tangled in each other, whispering secrets in the dark, promising things that no longer held meaning in this timeline. My chest tightened painfully.I had come back to this time to change things, to prevent the inevitable. Yet, sitting next to him now, I felt the weight of everything all over again. The overwhelming realization that I was here, in this moment, reliving something that was both familiar and foreign at the same time, made it hard to breathe."Why are you staring at me?" Marcus asked suddenly. His voice wasn’t harsh, but it wasn’t soft either. It was just... Marcus. Firm, steady, and f
LIAM'S POVI watched as Adrian smirked at Marcus, his presence alone making my blood boil."I just wanted to say hi," Adrian said smoothly. "And when I didn’t see you, I decided to prepare your favorite meal."His voice was too calm, too familiar, as if nothing had changed. Normally, Adrian and Marcus had broken up two months before I originally met Marcus. Adrian owned one of the biggest restaurants in Hell’s Kitchen. He was a chef, successful and confident, but right now, he seemed desperate. I could tell he wanted something— another chance."Adrian, I want you out of my house," Marcus said, his voice sharp with anger.Adrian exhaled heavily and pulled off his apron. "I’m sorry, Marcus," he said, stepping forward. "It was a mistake. I was drunk that night.""Don’t come any closer. Just leave," Marcus snapped.I watched silently, but Adrian’s eyes flickered toward me, studying me carefully."He’s the new guy, right?" Adrian asked, a knowing smirk tugging at his lips."Whatever," Marc
DANIEL'S POV For six years, I have ruled Hell’s Kitchen. Not a single day has passed without an enemy trying to bring me down. But no matter how hard they try, I always stay on top. My name carries power, fear, and respect. People don’t dare to cross me unless they have a death wish.My biggest problem? The Dogs of Hell. A ruthless gang led by Gideon, my biggest rival in the drug business. He has tried everything to push me out, but I’m always one step ahead. My calculations never fail. That’s why I control everything— the NYPD, the mayor, even the governor of New York City. It didn’t happen overnight. It took blood, sweat, and a sacrifice so big that it changed my life forever. But that’s a story for another day.Because of my influence, I built my own gang— Damon. They call me the Demon of Hell’s Kitchen, and my men are known as Damons. The name suits us. We don’t forgive. We don’t forget. And we never back down.But everything changed the day I met him.The Stranger Who Wouldn’t L
MARCUS'S POVI wasn’t exactly kept like a prisoner in the Dogs of Hell’s Den. Not really. And if I’m being honest, it’s because of Adrian. Daniel almost had me killed. I mean, I could feel death brushing up against me that day. But somehow, luck was on my side. I don’t know how, but it was. Adrian came through when I needed it the most Within the Dog's of Hell's Empire.Adrian’s attack on Daniel’s mansion looked stupid to everyone. Reckless, wild, unplanned. It was the kind of move only a man with nothing to lose would try. But even though it made no sense, it proved one thing— Adrian had guts. Real guts. And boldness like that is rare. He managed to take out about fifteen of Daniel’s men. Fifteen. That’s not just impressive. That’s legendary.Even Gideon, the heartless man he is, was impressed. He didn’t say much about it, but I saw it in his actions. He personally made sure Adrian got the best medical treatment. Bandaged him up like he was royalty. In Hell's kitchen, respect isn’t h
LIAM'S POV They say when your enemy gives you a gift, think twice. But when Daniel handed me that necklace, I didn't flinch. "Let's kill Gideon tonight," I said, gripping the chain tightly.Daniel looked at me, uncertain. "Not when my magic is unstable," he said."Lift me up with your mind then," I challenged. He hesitated. I could see the fear in his eyes. But he did it. He raised his hand slightly and I felt my body lift off the ground. It worked."Wow," Daniel muttered.I smirked. "I'm only your kryptonite if I want to be."In that moment, I wasn't just happy because Daniel had his powers back. I was happy because Marcus was getting saved. Marcus was finally going to be free from that hellhole Gideon called a mansion. And Gideon? He was going to die. Tonight.Daniel gathered his men and gave them the signal. The dark warehouse buzzed with the kind of energy that only shows up before a war. Then, he introduced me to them— not as an outsider, not as a threat—but as his twin brother.
DANIEL'S POVI still don’t understand why my powers aren’t working like they used to. It’s like something inside of me broke. Something deep, something important. I’ve tried to ignore it, tried to fight through it, but it’s impossible not to feel it. The energy I once had— the supernatural strength, the ability to control things most people can’t even dream of— it's fading. Slipping from my fingers like sand, no matter how tightly I try to hold on.I even spoke to Truth about it. That’s how serious it got. I never summon Truth unless things are bad. Real bad. And guess what? He didn’t give me a straight answer. No reason. No solution. Just vague words and silence. Typical.But if I had to guess… I’d say Liam is the cause of all this.The moment he showed up in this world, things began to change. My magic started acting strange. Weak. Unstable. It’s like his very presence breaks something in me. It makes no sense, but it’s real. I feel it.A part of me keeps whispering, Kill him. End h
LIAM'S POVI grew up hearing the phrase, “Opportunities come but once.” People said it like it was the ultimate truth. I believed it too, for a long time. But the older I got, the more I realized that wasn’t true. Opportunities are everywhere. Every single day, life throws them at you. The thing is… you have to be ready for them. If you’re not, they slip right past you. Just like that.Pointing a gun at Daniel’s head… that was one of those moments. An opportunity. A test. And believe me, I was ready.Daniel stood in front of me, completely calm. Too calm. His eyes were locked on mine, and he didn’t even flinch at the gun. That should’ve told me something. Still, I held it steady.“So you’re going to kill me because of Marcus?” he said. Then he tilted his head a little, like it hurt him to say the next part. “My Marcus?”That made something inside me snap. My hand tightened around the grip of the gun. I wanted to pull the trigger, I swear I did.“Stop calling him your Marcus,” I growle
DANIEL'S POVAdrian had already seen me through the window. I didn’t know how, but his eyes found me up there, even though I was standing on the third floor of my mansion. I thought I was safe, hidden by height and distance. But that didn’t matter to Adrian. He had already stretched out his gun from below, calm and ready. He didn’t care that I was up high. His aim didn’t follow the law of physics; it followed his will. Even if I ran, even if I disappeared behind walls, I had this gut feeling that the bullet would find me. Adrian’s bullet wouldn’t obey logic or science. It would only obey him— tge lack of MISTAKESThen, out of nowhere, I heard something I wasn’t supposed to hear. A voice. One that made my entire body stiffen."Adrian!"It was Marcus.Marcus? He was supposed to be asleep. What the hell was he doing outside?I looked down quickly, and there he was— Marcus. My heartbeat quickened. He was walking toward Adrian, stepping right over the dead bodies of my men like they were j
DANIEL'S POVGideon is growing fast. Too fast.He’s getting bigger in New York City— bigger than I expected. And the other kingpins? They’ve started noticing him. They’re watching him. Whispering about him. Some even want to meet him. They’re starting to think he’s something special. Something worth keeping an eye on. But none of this would’ve happened without me.And why?Because of Liam.Seeing Liam close to Marcus, make something in me snapped. I couldn’t just sit by and watch my other self take Marcus from me. I know it sounds strange— crazy even. But I’ve always known there was more than just this world. And seeing Liam... someone who looked exactly like me, act like me, move like me... it shook me to my core.If I had to give up the drug game to protect Marcus, I would do it. I didn’t care about the power anymore. Not if Marcus was at risk. I didn’t want to lose him, not now, not ever.But lately, things haven’t been right. Not with me.Ever since I found out about Liam’s existe
ADRIAN'S POVI still can’t believe it.Someone actually came to this world because of love?It sounds like a joke, something out of a badly written book. But this isn’t fiction. It’s real. Marcus told me himself. He looked me in the eye and said there’s a guy named Liam who looks exactly like Daniel. And not just that— he said Liam came here for him. For love.That made my skin crawl.To me, Liam is not just another face. He’s a threat. A competitor. And you know one thing about me?I hate competitors.Daniel was bad enough. I’ve had to deal with him breathing down my neck for months. And now, there’s Liam—a lookalike, probably even worse. Someone from another world, just showing up out of nowhere, thinking he can take Marcus from me? No. That’s not happening. Not in this world.That’s one of the reasons I joined the Dogs of Hell’s Kitchen in the first place. Not just for safety, not just for protection, but for power. Control. I needed help taking down those who stood in my way. Thos
MARCUS'S POVGetting into Adrian’s house was way too easy. Too damn easy, and that made my stomach twist.I already knew where he kept his keys. He never changed that hiding spot— not even after we broke up. That said a lot about him, didn’t it? Still careless. Still trusting the world not to betray him. Or maybe… maybe he never expected me to betray him. Maybe deep down, he thought I would never come back with a gun in my hand.He was wrong.When we broke up, I didn’t give the spare key back. I just kept it. Maybe I knew this day would come. Maybe I was holding on to it, thinking I’d need it— for closure, for revenge, or maybe just to feel like I still had a part of him.I walked to the door, looked around once, and unlocked it quietly. No one saw me. I slipped in like a shadow. The house smelled the same. Like wine, cologne, and old records. I shut the door and gave it a little kick from behind, just to make sure it settled into place without drawing attention. Then I stood there fo
MARCUS'S POVI’ve been scared since Liam told me the truth.He didn’t say it like someone trying to scare me or warn me gently. No. He said it like someone who had lived it— over and over again. The way he looked at me when he spoke left no space for doubt. It was like he had seen it a thousand times, each one ending the same way. He said, “In every world, every version of you ends up dying… and Adrian is always the one who kills you.”Adrian. My ex.That name alone was enough to send a chill through me, but hearing that he was the one fated to end my life… it did something else. It shook something inside me that I didn’t even know could be touched anymore.It made me feel doomed.And that’s when everything about Liam started to make sense. Why he did what he did. Why he made a deal with a supernatural being. Why he risked everything, even his soul, just to come back in time. But he didn’t come back to save his Marcus— his version of me. No.He was tricked here. To this world. For me.