Siren's Call

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urself staring at its picture in the dead of night for a solid 10 minutes. Don't even bother asking why I did that; trust me, it's a long story involving almost j

nd let me tell you, he’s not looking any less creepy than Valak’s pictures. But what horrified me was the gun in his han

one can tell this guy is pretty looking, you know, that clean-shaven Disney prince kinda pretty looking. Though his black hair is disheveled, the dark circles

nkind in her house, Boss. It took me some minutes to even find that switchboard. What’s t

this sorry excuse of a brother-in-law of mine," Mr. Nun announced after giving me a sol

here?" Julia’s husband, now visib

ent who's got a plan to bury her husband ‘David’ in the backyar

nnocent sister’s money. How could you even cheat on the woman you treat as your personal ATM

e who seduced me,” that shameless bastard pointed his finger at me, leaving me momentarily speechless. Does he

g this conversation in the first place? Now shoo, shut up, hold your tongue, idiot, your verdict is already here. For cheating on my stupidly naive sister, you deserve to die.” Altair's hand is now on the trigger, and even though I sh

to yourselves and just...” The words barely made it out of my throat, now that I’m trapped between a gun and a motherfucker. David i

Ha! Don’t pretend you don’t know me,” Alta

you. I did almost join your cult once, but that doesn’t exactly make us buddies, right?” While my hands

he downturn of his lips—there was a flicker of something else, something that almost resembles... happiness? Maybe to

, I'm starting to find you pretty creepy. Just wash it

look before handing his firearm to Jojo and vanishing into the la

themselves, devoid of any imperfection. Despite the tousled mess of his brown locks, they maintain a perfectly effortless style. Even the stubble on his face adds a rugged charm rather than detracting from his overall appeal. With a physique exuding masculinity and a face that could launch a thousand ships, he's

n my presence. I'm not a fan of playing paramedic to damsels in distress," Altair questioned me with a confidence I've never seen in a regular human before. I squinted

paths. Have we met?" I asked, watching as a flicker of annoyance crossed his features.

tar Altair. Why is she even alive? What will she do with her good-for-noth

iving. In fact, why do I have to know you? Are you oxygen? My blood group? My heart condition? Nope… you’re just a blip

ried to reason, but it seemed like my words were hitting a brick wall, 'cause neither his eyes nor that gun budged an inch. Fortunatel

of you, and you're trying to make a run for it?" I yelled, stomp

the stern frown on his face made it clear that he meant business now. Our buddy David was about to face the music, and I knew I should intervene, do something, anything to stop the madness. I'd just

half, for crying out loud..." David's words turned into panicked screams as Altair pulled the trigger. Jojo and I

soon become my destiny, my downfall, and the reason my life would never be the same again. And, my biggest regret is, not realizing I was about to sign