AURORA
The world fell from beneath me, his words echoing in my head like some sick song.
"You actually fell for that."
Nothing made sense anymore, and I doubted it ever would as I watched my brother callously throw a playful hand over Reuben's shoulder.
"Come on now, Benny, don't be so cruel. You know how weak her heart is."
But Reuben's eyes only twinkled brighter. "I can't help myself. She is fucking dumb—literally."
They all burst into bouts of laughter, the other Gammas shifting back to join in.
All I could do was watch, my chest aching with a pressure so crushing it stole my breath. Still, I took a step towards him. This had to be some type of joke. This could not be happening.
Reuben noticed, his laughter seizing just as another howl ripped through the night sky. This one was familiar, a chill snaking up my spine.
