I felt like I was in a black hole, swirling away with no purpose. My heart was beating so fast that I almost heard drums in my ears. I just wished that it wasn’t real.

There really was a beast inside him. I was facing it for the first time.

"I will end him."

There was no doubt now. He would.

I looked at him. I didn’t know how I looked. But I hoped that my eyes didn’t give me away.

"Aiden…" I tried to talk. ...