Benson's POV
Darkness surrounded me, thick and endless. It felt like I was trapped somewhere between a dream and reality, floating in a place where light didn’t dare to exist. Everything felt distant—memories, faces, even the sound of my own voice. I tried to move, but my body felt paralyzed, held down by some invisible force. I wasn’t sure if this was a dream or something worse.
Suddenly, out of the shadows, a figure appeared, stepping forward with an elegance that made the darkness seem alive. She moved gracefully, her features striking and her violet eyes locked onto me like she already knew everything about me. There was a strange confidence about her, like she belonged here, like this world of shadows was hers to command.
“Benson…” Her voice was soft, alluring, wrapping around my s
