The strangest part of revenge is how calm it feels once the decision settles in your bones.

There was no fire, no screaming, no rage clawing at my insides.

Just stillness.

A cold, sharp stillness that made every thought crystal clear.

Bella didn’t notice the change.

Chase didn’t either.

Why would they?

They both thought I was still the same man they manipulated, the man who believed their lies, who carried responsibilities that weren’t his, who tried to fix problems he didn’t cause.

But ...