Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 139

Chapter 139

“What… what have you done?” My voice tightened as I spoke, the urge to move forward gripping

  1. me.

His skin was too pale, a bloodless, ghostly white that contrasted starkly with the dark crimson of his blood.

My breathing was shaky, my heart pounding with an unexplainable fear.

“Don’t come any closer…” He sounded frightened of my approach, scared that I would see him

as he was now.

He had been calling out for Phoebe in a panic, as if afraid of losing something precious.

“Stay away, don’t look at me…” Suddenly, he lost control; his eyes reddened as he turned and ran back to his room, slamming the door shut behind him.

I couldn’t just leave him like that; I followed and knocked, but he wouldn’t open the door.

His bloody footprints were a jarring trail on the floor.

Since my rebirth, I realized I’d never truly faced Caleb’s condition. I knew he had mental health issues, that he could be unstable, even dangerous–maybe even a murderer.

be calm if not provoked. I hadn’t paid

who had seen Caleb’s breakdowns many times before, quickly called

but Eric stopped me.

Mr. Caleb might not want you to see him

left him in

happening?” I asked Eric in a hushed,

hesitated, then spoke softly. “When Mr. Caleb loses control, it can be terrifying. He gets urges to lash out, but he… he never truly hurts

to maintain their sanity in moments

one such

Eric went in to sedate Caleb, listening to his gut–wrenching screams

endure to have transformed

could almost feel his agony

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Chapter 139

I reached out as if to embrace him.

came to my senses, I

I

had silently streaked down my

calmed down and fell asleep,

worry and panic, finally relaxed. He stepped out, looked

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