Present time

Violet

Hades Sinclair was the most confusing person I had ever met in my entire life. Looking at him felt like staring at an endless chessboard, one where every move he made had already been calculated long before I even touched a piece. And no matter how many times I tried, or how much effort I put in, I knew I would never truly win against him.

The only chance I had of surviving this game was if I slowed down, studied the board, and gave it everything I had.

But should I?

Should I really give my all to a game where the ending was already decided?...