Freya Rose

“Killing my brother doesn’t count, Freya. That son of a bitch deserved it,” Sam replied as he walked away from me and into the penthouse. He slumped down onto the couch as I followed him in. “I’ve killed so many people to protect myself and my secrets. I think that’s why I put up with Kali for so long. I felt like I didn’t deserve anyone better. Then you came along.” He sat forward and rested his head in his hands. “I thought I could be a better man for you, Freya. It turns out, once a murderer, always a murderer.”

I sat down beside him and replied,...