In Her Shadow

by Lilah Raine

For years, I tried telling myself that what I feel for her is love, but it’s not, it can’t be. Love isn’t supposed to hurt, and I’ve been in pain since the day I laid eyes on her.

I’ve spent years trying to avoid male attention, yet having all of his made me feel kind of special.

She winks, and her attempt at being funny is so fucking cute it scratches another scar into my heart.

“Eloise, you're mine now. I warned you of that before we got started.” “I didn’t know if that was just some kinda foreplay.” I smile awkwardly. “No, it was a straight up fucking warning that I’m not gonna be hiding in the shadows, anymore. You summoned me, and now I’m here.”