Chapter 19 - Knife

Keisha was being followed in the gloomy woods by something unknown to her. Another nightmare she can't escape from. She kept sprinting yet her feet wouldn't go anywhere. Her legs felt numb and she could barely walk, let alone sprint away. A force was keeping her from going anywhere and she could feel eyes watching over her.

In an instant, Eros appeared in front of her, holding a knife to her throat. She froze in the spot as his glowing red eyes looked like a divine god who would punish her for her sins. "A hopeless assassin about to get assassinated," he uttered with a scoff as the tip of the knife pierced her neck.

"Stop trying to cross me, Keisha. My side is what will get you what you desire," he whispered like the devil bargaining for a soul. "Or you'll just get killed," he added before slicing her throat.

THE SOFT mattress and silk bed sheets were soft to the skin as she woke up in cold sweat. Her hands explored the bed below her as she wondered how she got there. Keisha slowly