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“A war going on inside you?”
“Yes. These statues are meant to remind me that in the end, I could conquer the world, but not conquer my own demons.”
“I’m sorry,” I say, for so many things. I wish I had been next to him from the start, sharing the light he tells me I have with him.
“It’s better since you are here,” he says, giving me his truth. I am so sorry for the pain I will cause him, and for the first time, I am going to unleash his demons and not keep them at bay.
We were doomed from the start, the way things started between us. It was just a mirage.
No. I love him; he loves me. Together we will overcome this strain I will put on our relationship. Our love will get us back together. I kiss him and rest my head on his shoulder.
“Let’s get you in bed.”
I freeze for a moment. The sooner we reach the bed, the sooner I am going to leave him.
He carries me to our bedroom and places me on the bed. He climbs in next to me, wrapping me in him, and my heart constricts in my chest, causing physical pain. We’ll get past it. I have to trust us.
As if the universe conspires against him, it’s the first time he falls asleep before me. I allow myself a few precious moments to take him in. That will have to do for a few days.
“I’m coming back, Kieran,” I whisper. “I love you so, so indescribably much.”
I slide off the bed, startled by the shadowy figure in the corner of the room.
My uncle signals for me to be silent and my hand shoots to my mouth. He’s all dressed in black.
“What is that?” I point to the syringe in his hand, starting to regret this. If anyone gets hurt, I will never forgive myself.
“It’s a sedative.”
I am rooted to the spot as he injects the sedative into Kieran’s neck. His body jerks, but it must be powerful enough to keep him asleep.
I move on autopilot. Chiara waits at the bottom of the stairs, rubbing her arms. When she sees me coming down with my uncle, a sigh of relief parts her mouth.
The seconds tick so loudly they pierce my eardrums while we hug each other.
“Thank you.”
Tamara rounds the corner, and she eyes us, concern written all over her face.
“What are you two doing up?”
“I’m sorry,” I say, and she approaches us.
“Aurora?”
“I’m coming back. Please, tell him I am coming back.”
“Don’t do this, please.”
My uncle moves toward her, but I shoot him a glare not to do anything to her, and he stays his foot.
“I love him. I love him like crazy, but I have to do this.”
Tears roll down my cheeks, and she turns around.
“I didn’t see you tonight, but come back.”
Relief surges through me and I nod frantically, as Chiara breathes again.
