Chapter 41 : Demon Inside of You

The atmosphere in front of the house was almost pitch black when I stopped and I was breathing heavily. Taylor offered to accompany me, but I declined, telling him that I wanted to talk to Cole alone. With a nod, he left, leaving me standing in front of the dimly lit doorway.

The sound of a knock echoed in the silent night, and after a tense minute, Cole opened the door, shock clearly visible on his face.

"Hey," I greeted him, concern etched into my face.

"Hey. What are you doing here?" he asked, stepping forward.

"I, um... I wanted to talk to you."

Then he furrowed his brow, but he could sense the tension of the situation and invited me to come in. I stepped into the living room, darkness enveloping the familiar surroundings. Then he closed the door behind me, leaving the house noticeably quiet.

"Is something wrong?" he asked, coming over to me.

"Cole," I began, meeting his gaze, "why didn't you tell me?"

"Tell you what?" He said with a confused look on his face.

"About your