Primrose Lies -He was supposed to destroy her not save her

At fifteen, he already understood one thing— The world didn’t reward innocence. It fed on it. By day, he was just another student. Quiet. Focused. Brilliant, even. Teachers trusted him. Classmates barely noticed him. And that’s exactly how he liked it. Because attention? Was dangerous. “Homework done?” “I always finish.” That part wasn’t a lie. The hallway buzzed with noise— Laughter. Voices. Normal life. He hated it. Because none of it was real. “Hey.” He stopped. Slowly turned. And for a second— Something flickered in his eyes. Dark. Cold. Gone just as fast. “What?” “Nothing,” she said. But she didn’t walk away. “There’s something off about you.” He stared at her. “You don’t want to get involved.” A pause. “Excuse me?” “You will be,” he said quietly. “And you won’t like it.” That should’ve been enough. That should’ve been her warning. But instead— It made her curious. And curiosity? Has consequences. Because normal was a lie. And lies? They had a way of catching up. Sooner or later. And when they did— There was no escaping them.