Chapter 76

She is exquisite.

And going by the ridiculous, charming smile that my dear, innocent Kennedy wears, he thinks so too. Their eyes meet and always stray longer on one another. Some things never change.

I run my hand along my shoulder. The Mark she had left me is violent- the skin healing over in a bumpy, grotesque scar. She doesn't seem to have changed much either. I had initially made the mistake in thinking that she was meek and submissive. I won't be making that mistake again.

I don't think she even realizes the Darkness that has been growing inside her long before I had entered the show.

"Leon." I glance briefly at the fly that has helped me sneak into the territory. Lara comes to stand beside me, like she believes she belonged there. Her lip curls up as she stares at Alora, "We can't stay longer.

Kieran will begin to suspect me,"

"We wouldn't want that."

She looks up at me worriedly, "You can't hurt him. He's innocent in this."

"One thing you have yet to learn, pup, is that