The Reaper Saga [Book 1-3]

KRYPTONITE

I hated him.

I hated him more than I hated Demos and that was saying something. After Prophesy disappeared with those words, I wanted to seek comfort in him. I wanted to trust him, I really did.

But after what he did...

I went to the front window to look outside. The whole manor was busy celebrating the Blood moon. Some high-profile witches from other clans were coming and also some humans would join them. I should've been helping but here I was...pitying myself just because the great Alexei finally told me that he couldn't pretend anymore.

How did this even happen?

Three weeks ago, my heart had bled out in that corner and I had done all I could. Crying, freaking out, sending burning fire at every wall, even tried to wonder what my fault was. Every time I closed my eyes, his touch made me remember that it was all a lie. That made me wash my body until I was almost sure that my skin had blisters. He lied. He said he won't hurt me and yet ended up doing exactly that. 

How could I trust him again?

Dammit. It was unfair. The heartbreak was worse than any physical pain I had endured. How could his heart not break along with mine? We were supposed to be beloved, weren't we? 

His part of the soul was still crying in pain in my heart but the owner of the soul had no intention to ever listen to that. I suddenly felt very stupid. Why did even I believe that bastard's acts? I knew he was phony. He lied to get what he wanted on a daily basis for God's sake. I should be proud that finally, he broke me from my blissful trance.

Happiness had no place for people like us.

With that thought in mind, I shrugged off the pain I was clutching into for weeks. It was time to act like an adult and deal with it. My eyes looked lifeless in the mirror but I ignored that. From the closet, I chose the darkest color I could find and wore them quickly. 

There.

I could almost pass off as normal.

Outside was chaotic. I saw Allegra rushing around making preparations in between fussing over Lex's disappearance. A smile of mirth filled my face. He couldn't even bear to see his mistake every day that he ran like a coward. The only thing keeping me sane was his pet demon's message every day about their whereabouts until even that stopped. The more Allegra worried about him, the more annoyed I felt. 

"Emeline, dear?" 

Startled, I turned around to see it was an old member of the Riverside clan. They were one of the allies who didn't judge me for who I was.

"Yes?" 

The woman smiled in return, holding up some heavy boxes where the ingredients for the celebration were. "I need to send these things in the grand hall but as you can see, my hands are full of other works so..."

"No problem. I'll send them to their places." With a barely there smile, I carried the things in the hall room. The girls working there gave me a nasty glare which I clearly avoided until someone actually came up to me with a scowl. 

"Hey, you!" 

Keep walking, something in me said as I deliberately ignored her. 

"I'm talking to you, Reaper! Didn't you hear anything? What do I even expect from a disrespectful vulgar creature? You are the reason Alexei ran for the hills. You bitch!"

I stopped walking, the words for once not registering in my head. I made him leave? Was that what everyone believed? The Coven too?

I turned around, fury overwhelming my rational mind. "What did you just say?"