From Love to Hatred: His Downfall

he thick wooden door, muffled and distant. "When yo

me. He knew it was the one

y breath catching in my throat. On the third day, the door finally ope

said, not quite meeting my eyes. "I'm sorry, Asp

r project from him. "They need a last-minute consultation on the structural integrit

ral achievements under a pseudonym were far greater than what he knew. He thought I was just a talented, but minor, architect. He was inviting me to consult on a project that m

id, my voice

hug that made my skin crawl. "Thank yo

see Jett, to set my escape in motion. I went to repay a debt. Years ago, Hudson's company had funded a scholars

ady as I reviewed the blueprints. Hudson watched me, a proud, posse

" Jett said, playing along perfect

rned from the best," he

static. "To celebrate," he announced, "I'm takin

want to g

dening as he forced me into the car. "We ne

spectacular, bursting in showers of gold and crimson against the night sk

n whispered, his arm

reedom. I wished for a life for m

ar, teasing lilt in her voice gr

m away from me and into the shadows of

cond before he followed her. I h

scream. People started running, their faces panicked. A fire had

ounding with an old, stupid ins

f Hailey, carrying her away from the danger. He ran right past me, h

e me. It was as i

g the stone patio with a sickening crack. The world spun, and the last thing I saw before the darkness took