Perfect Sin

at in the dimly lit living r

relationship had spread quickly,

ed, her brows furro

tually believe we're together! My reputatio

smirk, waved a hand dismissively. "And? Let

im, confused. "Our favor? How

's single, isolated, and I'm his only friend. If he believ

and turned fully to

. Including me. He'll ask me to end whatever he thinks is betw

pulating him. This is wrong, Jaceon. You're play

eanor shifting. " Are you okay?everythi

your prisoner, your shadow, following you everywhere, and yet you don't even consider

ore, never raised her voice against him. He stared at her, his expression unread

ver had a reason to stand up to you-until now. I wo

ng the distance between them. His presence wa

ut the one that can unalive you within a second . listen to me carefully Mon

u belong to me. Don't forget that."h

ou, but that doesn't mean I have to agree with you. One day, Jaceon

n smirked again, but this time, there was something

crack in the dynamic they had always shared. Monica

t before-a challenge. And if there was one thing he enjoyed, it

ave him a perfect view of the sprawling city below.A sly smile curled at

rself. Good job, Monica," he murmured to

ght as he added, "But don't cross it...

prey. He thrived in places of chaos, where shadows

young girl, no older than seven, clutching a small cat to her ch

again... I'm doom, not a savior. But if I ign

ooftop and reappeared in the alley just a

d the man's wrist and twisted it s

, the man was hurled across the alley, crashing into a pile of crates.

n crouched to her level, his usual smirk gone, replaced by s

before whisp

er up effortlessly. "Great.

handed Aniya over. "Here. Help her find her parents. And let me

ight of the scared little girl. "I don't have parents,"

from her face. "Alright, Aniya, you'll spend the night her

tly. Monica gently stroked her back, offering silent reassurance. Jaceo

ll, lost girl, she was different-soft, nurturing, and heartbreakingly kind. He could see it clearly no

shaking his head. "Tch.

r gaze steady. "And you'r

ss? No, I just choose where to place my heart. And

m, "You saved her, didn't you? Even when you

door, his expression unr

g, I just did it

the night, leaving Mo

rl, who was now half-asleep, nestled against h

on in a world where demons walked among men,