Ember of Night

“Don’t delude yourself into thinking I’m some sort of hero.”

“Then what are you?”

“The villain.”

“Villains are usually misunderstood.”

Staring is considered an invitation for a fight to the death in some cultures,

I just wanted to hear him say it. I find myself looking forward to the sound of his voice, if only because he so rarely speaks when we work together. And when he does, it’s either intriguing or infuriating. A combination I apparently can’t resist.

Plus, there is something about his deep tenor, the slow, almost calculated way he chooses his words. Like he’ll never be caught dead saying something he doesn’t mean. Or perhaps, he’s been in a situation where rushed words had consequences

Because Ray was an angel sent from heaven for me to protect.

I’ll become her monster, and the evil of this world will have to go through me first

“Trust is both a gift and a curse. Heady in the right hands and a weapon in others.’”