definetlynotlai
Sinner Series #1
Asher Saint Blackwood • Verena Rae Sawyer
Father Michael's eyes bore into Asher's soul, searching for a glimmer of remorse. "What weighs heaviest on your conscience, my son?"
Asher's gaze dropped, his voice laced with bitter resolve. "I've hurt those I love, Father. I've lied, cheated, and stolen. But I'll never apologize for surviving in a world that devours the weak."
The priest's expression remained inscrutable. "And do you seek forgiveness, Asher?"
Asher's smile twisted, a cold, calculated gleam in his eyes. "Forgiveness is a luxury I can't afford. I seek power, Father. The power to protect what's mine."
As Asher turned to leave, Father Michael's whisper sent a shiver down his spine. "Your sins will be your reckoning, Asher. And yours alone. Will you find redemption, or will you succumb to the darkness?"
Asher's eyes locked onto the priest's, his jaw clenched. "I'll take that risk."