Chapter III

The Monster

My blackened soul has tethered itself to Cassandra’s, like a blood-red thread winding through the universe that leads only to her—my salvation.

I have been stalking her from the darkness, observing and obsessing, wishing that I could bear her sorrow, but only able to watch helplessly from afar.

I could not cross the threshold to her. I could not break the ancient law that protects the humans.

Until now.

She has called out to me—and I am here to answer.

To claim Cassandra as mine.

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