All Chapters of A dance with the villian : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

I stayed sitting on the bed long after Alex left, his words still ringing in my ears. The smile on his face, that cold smile, from that was all I could see. I wiped the tears from my cheeks, my hands trembling. How could I face him now? How could I sit across from him, pretending everything was fine? But I had no choice. I had to go downstairs. I had to keep pretending—for now. My heart was screaming at me to run, but I knew I couldn’t. Not yet. When I finally stood, my legs felt weak beneath me. I forced myself to walk to the door. By the time I reached the staircase, I could hear Alex in the kitchen, humming softly as if nothing was wrong. I had to remind myself to breathe as I slowly made my way down. The smell of food hit me when I entered the kitchen. Alex was standing by the stove, setting plates down on the table. He looked up and smiled at me, that same charming smile that now made me feel sick. “Come sit,” he said, pulling out a chair for me. “I made your favorite.” I sa

Damon's pov The G.H.C. The so-called heroes.How many other kids are out here because of what the G.H.C has done? How many more families have been torn apart?“And who’s taking care of you now?” I ask, trying to keep my voice steady.The girl straightens her shoulders, defiance flashing in her eyes. “We take care of ourselves. We don’t need anyone else.”I study her for a moment. They shouldn’t have to do this—shouldn’t have to fend for themselves in a world that’s been so cruel to them. But the sad truth is, they’re not alone. There are so many others like them, kids who’ve been left behind by a system that doesn’t care.The boy, Tommy, tugs on my sleeve again, looking up at me with wide eyes. “You’re not like the heroes, right?” he asks quietly. “You’re not one of them?”I shake my head, crouching down to his level once more. “No, Tommy. I’m not like them.”He seems to think about that for a moment, then smiles, satisfied with my answer. “Good. I don’t like heroes. They always make

Damon povThat night, after we were escorted back to our cells, the plan started. I’d been waiting for this moment, planning it for months. M The guards were overconfident, and that was their biggest weakness. "Ellie, Tommy, stay close to me," I whispered as I slipped out of the cell, using my shadows to silently unlock the doors. Ellie’s eyes were wide, but she stayed calm, holding Tommy’s hand tightly. We moved quickly through the dark hallways, the cold air biting at our skin. The prison was massive, a labyrinth of cells and corridors, but I knew the way. I had memorized every corner, every guard shift, and tonight was the night everything changed. As we approached the control room, we ran into a group of guards. They never even saw it coming. My shadows lashed out, solidifying into sharp tendrils that pierced through their bodies before they could react. Blood splattered the walls as I killed them without mercy, remembering all the horrible things they’d done to the inmates,

The moment Hyperion landed, the ground trembled beneath him. His glowing figure stood in stark contrast to the darkness that swirled around me. I didn't wait for him to speak. The anger inside me boiled over, and I lashed out. My shadows surged forward, turning into thick tendrils that shot straight for him. They wrapped around his legs, tightening like iron chains, but Hyperion didn’t flinch. With a single flex of his muscles, he broke free, sending shards of dark energy flying in every direction. He moved toward me in a blur, faster than I could react. I barely managed to throw up a shadow barrier in time as his fist came crashing down. The impact shook the ground and cracked the barrier, but it held. For now. "You need to stop this!” Hyperion’s voice was commanding, almost like he believed he could convince me to back down. As if he hadn't just destroyed everything. “Stop? After what you’ve done?” I growled, letting the shadows weave tighter around me. “You’re the one who needs

Alex’s POVAnger and rage are all I can feel at this point.Anger at Lila for not understanding that only I know what's best for her. Only I deserve to love her. She can only be mine. I haven't been home in two weeks, but what does that matter? Wiping her memories had to be done. I thought it would make her more docile, more obedient, easier to control. I gave her the life she needed—security, protection from all the threats outside our home—and yet, she resists me. She never understood that her choices put her in danger. But I know what's best. I always have.And then there’s Blackthorn, that villain, that pathetic excuse of a man. So what if I killed the inmates and the guards during my mission? They were just casualties—nothing but pawns in a much bigger game. I did what was necessary. All I did was complete the mission I was assigned. But now I have to sit here and listen to these G.H.C. officials drone on about damage control, while Blackthorn is still out there, breathing.This