Shimmering Chaos (Enchanted Chaos 2)

“Never,” darkness promises. “I’m going to continue to torment you the only way I can for now. And eventually you’re going to crumble and give in. And then, you’ll want to be my queen.”

“That’ll never happen,” I promise with my fists clenched at my sides.

“You say that now,” darkness purrs. “But when you find out the truth, you might change your mind. Trust me; sometimes letting the darkness take over is much easier than feeling what lies on the other side.”

“What’re you talking about?” I whisper, my chest constricting as the darkness thickens around me.

“You’ll find out soon.” Darkness laughs.

And laughs.

And laughs.

Until I can no longer hear anything else.