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As I drove away from Vani's house, my anger simmered just below the surface.
The darkness outside mirrored the turmoil within me. Memories of Trumbull's sneer, Vani's terrified face, and the swimming pool swirled in my mind, fueling my rage.
I couldn't shake off the feeling of vulnerability that had crept in when I saw Vani fall....
It was a weakness I couldn't afford. Never.
Not after what had happened eight years ago. That day had ripped love from my dictionary, leaving me with a hollow chest devoid of emotions.
But Vani's presence had cracked those walls. I recalled the moment I pulled her out of the pool, her body drenched in water, vulnerability etched on her face. Something within me stirred - a mix of anger and---- protection???
Why did I save her?
I growled to myself.
She was only mine to hurt.
No one else's.
I'd show her ,her place.
Make her pay for stirring something within me. But not now...
Not when she was vulnerable.
I'd wait.
Yes!
Until she was strong enough. To face my wrath. "I'll let you heal, little one," I whispered to myself, my voice laced with malice. "And then, you're mine to destroy." Revenge would be mine. She would learn.
No one crossed me and lived there life peacefully.
But amidst the turmoil, a voice whispered: "Walk away." "Leave her be." "She's not worth the risk." I narrowed my gaze. Vani was dangerous.
She might be the one to unravel me.
To expose my darkness.
I couldn't let that happen. I'll ignore her, I vowed. Pretend she never existed. But the image of her haunted me - her eyes, her lips, her mid length wavy brown hairs, her vulnerability.
Fuck:!
My heart pounded, my anger boiling over. I wouldn't be swayed. I wouldn't be weak.
She would be my downfall. Or my salvation.
Vani had unknowingly ignited a war. And only one could emerge victorious. My darkness stirred, hungry for release. Vani's presence awakened something within me - something I couldn't silence.
Something that terrified me. For the first time in eight years, I felt alive.
And it scared me to death.
Vani had crossed my path, and nothing would ever be the same again. The war between us had begun. I'd show her no mercy.
