EDEN
I never made it to the academy. The moment the video loaded, my stomach heaved so hard I barely made it to the bathroom before I was on my knees, retching until my throat burned and my eyes watered.
The footage looked so real. Hayden had appeared younger and thinner, with longer hair. He was naked, his pupils dilated, his face twisted in something that looked like rage and lust at the same time.
Rachel was beneath him, her wrists bound, blood oozing down her thighs, her mouth open in a silent scream. His hands were around her throat, squeezing.
The camera angle made it look like it was deliberate. He looked like he was enjoying it. Like he was drunk or high. His movements were sloppy, his eyes glassy, and a sick little smile curled his lip right before the clip cut off. Almost lik
