Kael looked at me with the determination of a predator closing in on its prey. But I wouldn’t become his prey. I would always fight back.
I hated Kael, but deep down, I knew I was really hating myself.
Why did my body always react so strongly to him? Every time he was near, my heart raced uncontrollably.
A single glance from him could bring me to the edge. I couldn’t believe how much I craved him.
This was terrible. I needed to stay away from him.
After wiping down the cabinets, I turned to clean the windowsill.
Kael leaned nearby, watching me work. “You really won’t consider being my girlfriend?” he asked.
I stayed silent.
Who knew how many women he’d said those words to?
Men were all liars!
I thought about how Vivienne had bullied me after work yesterday.
The scar was still on my face. How could I forget?
If anything, it made me more convinced that Kael just wanted to play with me.
If he really liked me, how could he not notice the scar on my face?
As I cleaned the bathroom, I kept thinking about it.
The scar was on the edge of my cheek-a long, noticeable mark. If Kael truly cared, he would’ve seen it.
But he hadn’t noticed at all! He just wanted to sleep with me. What a despicable man.
While wiping the bathroom mirror, I instinctively checked my scar.
The bandage I’d placed over the wound was gone.
And now, the wound itself had disappeared!
The skin there was smooth, indistinguishable from the rest of my face, as if I’d never been injured.
I carefully touched my cheek.
I didn’t understand. How was this possible?
But it couldn’t be!
Yesterday, I’d been bleeding. Today, the wound had completely healed!
Could Magnus’s medicine have worked? But this was too miraculous. There wasn’t even a trace left, as if my injury had been nothing but a dream.
How could this be?
I thought about last night, when I’d run away from Vivienne and the others. I hadn’t felt tired, even after running so far.
At the time, my wound had been bleeding, but I hadn’t felt any pain. Now, the scar was gone.
But I knew wounds like that couldn’t heal overnight.
I stared at my reflection in the mirror. This face, which had been mine for 19 years, now filled me with fear.
It looked like me, but at the same time, it didn’t.
“Seraphina, are you okay?” Kael moved closer.
I couldn’t help but take two steps back.
“What’s wrong? Can’t handle the work?” He frowned and took a few more steps forward, cornering me.
I instinctively covered my face.
He forcefully pulled my hand away. “Are you hurt?”
Kael looked closely. “There’s nothing there.”
But I didn’t want anyone touching me. Still, I was certain I hadn’t imagined it.
But…
Just then, the locked door outside suddenly opened.
I felt a gust of wind, and Kael, who had been standing right in front of me, was now by a cabinet ten meters away.
He was wiping himself down with a towel, as if he’d just finished training.
But he’d been right beside me a moment ago!
What the hell was this?
My heart raced, and fear chilled me to the core.
Kael wasn’t human. Was he like that monster?
Was he the monster?
My mind was a tangled mess.
A group of people walked in, complaining to Kael.
“Kael, there you are. Why’d you lock the door for so long? Lucian had to go find someone to open it.”
“Yeah, what’s with locking the door for no reason?”
They kept talking, and I kept cleaning.
Among them, I saw Lucian.
Damn it. I didn’t want him to notice me. I had to finish cleaning and leave immediately.
“I’m done. The door was stuck, and Kael helped me open it.”
As soon as I said it, I regretted it. Why was I explaining myself?
I lowered my head, adjusted my glasses, and decided there was nothing left to clean. Grabbing my tools, I walked out with my head down.
They stepped aside to let me pass.
“Seraphina!” Lucian called out, but I ignored him.
“Lucian!” Kael suddenly shouted.
Lucian stopped trying to intercept me, and I slipped away while he turned to deal with Kael.
The locker room returned to its lively state.
I knew Kael was the center of attention here. Everyone revolved around him.
Most members of the Eagle Club were adored by the girls in town.
They were like celebrities, admired wherever they went.
And Kael? He was the star among stars.
Both inside and outside the club, he was incredibly popular.
He shone like a star, and as the sunlight streamed through the window, it fell on him, making him glow like a god.
I headed to the infirmary. I needed someone to talk to.