The sun was beginning to set, casting long shadows across the walls of the room. I stood by the window, watching the last of the daylight fade. It was fitting, really. The darkness that crept over the horizon mirrored the darkness that had been slowly creeping into Jeffrey’s life—and soon, it would consume him entirely.
A slow, satisfied smile spread across my lips. Everything was going according to plan. Every piece was falling perfectly into place.
Kenneth, dear sweet Kenneth, was already out of the way, locked up and out of reach, suffering in silence. I had made sure of that. He was a distraction, an obstacle between me and what I wanted—Jeffrey. But now, he was nothing more than a pawn in my game, a sacrificial piece I had used to secure my victory.
I turned away from the window, w
