Chapter 1972

Pain ricocheted through Wayne’s temples and chest, making every breath a challenge.

He didn’t want to hear the boy’s compromise, he turned and left, pushing the door behind him.

Natalie looked up, her voice ringing out like a chilling spell. “Wayne, being born here is both your fortune and your curse. If you want to survive, if you want those around you to survive, then you need to strike first! Show no mercy, kill if you must, only then can you secure your place at the top. Only then will you become an untouchable force.”

With a bang, the door slid shut.

Wayne felt as if he was drowning, his surroundings shifting back to his bedroom.

He collapsed onto the couch, his forehead slick with cold sweat, his breaths coming in ragged gasps.

“See? I told you so. A voice echoed again.e2

Hector, who had already been apprehended, sat on the table opposite Wayne. His long legs swinging back and forth, his face sporting a smile that was both familiar and foreign to Wayne.

your life, or risk being discarded at a moment’s notice, Hector shrugged. “But you, Wayne,

Hector, “Speak another word of nonsense, and

words left his mouth, the smile on Hector’s face

before Wayne’s eyes, Hector

like none other gripped Wayne’s

to grab some

felt as heavy as lead, refusing to budge

hand trembling, he poured out a handful

that the images of Quentin, Maddie, and even Natalie, were all hallucinations brought on

he took the medicine,

not awake

was down, a pair of polished

was kneeling on the floor, pills

see a more robust, younger version of himself, locking down at him with

dressed in a crisp

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