ORIGIN_ESSENCE

Honestly, I would've loved to drop some spoilers here about the story, but I realized that the first-three chapters are enough to get you glued to your phones.

So, you might as well dive straight in; after all, the early chapters are always free, so there's no harm in trying, right?

You want drama? betrayal? dark secrets? And to make it more enticing, twisted love? Then you will find it all in here.

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‘Did he ask you to get me?’ She asked with an expression full of expectations.

‘No, he left.’ I hated being the bearer of bad news, but the cold water had to be poured.

I watched her drop her phone and start the engine with trembling hands and a depressed sigh.

*** I wondered what would have happened if Nate had never raped anyone. I wondered how his love for the crime grew. I wondered what will become of my brother after his jail sentence. ***

Ravager

Kolin staggered to me and I picked him up.

'He can walk?' Eric walked to where I sat.

'You missed all his firsts. You have no idea what is going on in his life anymore.' Alicia walked to the kitchen.

He picked Kolin up and pecked his cheek.

'You should respect her wishes, really.' I said.

He walked back to the couch and sat with Kolin in his arms.

'We can reach a middle ground.' He finally said.

Alicia had come back to the living room with a glass of water for everyone. She was still being nice to Eric, if I had been in her shoes, I would have ignored him.

'What middle ground is there to reach? A part of her comes for the party?' Alicia asked.

'No. You get to plan the party, choose the decorations and cake and attendees. You get to do everything your way but she comes. Please.' That was the first time he was pleading since the start of their argument.

'I Cheated!'