CHAPTER 79

Lola saw them coming for her. During this transformation, however, she was fully herself. There were no more blackouts. No more was she able to hide behind her mind’s frailty and weakness. She knew the real truth about herself. Most of the truth anyway. There was still a piece of herself missing. She could feel it inside her. Like a hole. After coming to terms with everything, she finally realized just how much of herself had been walled away. Now she didn’t have to shield herself from those parts and she unleashed all of it. It was almost euphoric. She didn’t have to hold back. While she didn’t consider herself a killer, which was the main reason she decided to let Drake live, she knew this time had to be different. Already, people that should still be alive were dead and their blood was on her hands now. And she wasn’t going to make the same mistake twice. “No more second chances, Drake.” Her voice came out in a harsh, angry growl. She took in a deep breath, closed her eyes to cent