Chapter 2: Building Tension
Romeo's abandonment had awakened something in Winter. If Romeo thought he was too innocent, too wide-eyed, too dreamy, well then he would be the opposite of all that. He would make himself as hard as diamond, and just as brilliant. He would immerse himself in the depths of depravity and he would rise from it, reborn. He would transform from an innocent youth into a captivating siren, a male femme fatale who would leave no stone unturned in her quest for vengeance. He would take control of his destiny and show the world who he truly was, a force to be reckoned with.
"Ready, darling?" spoke Charles, adjusting the last touches of his creation. Winter blinked, seeing himself reflected in the mirror. The image staring back at him was a far cry from the boy he used to be. The transformation was complete, and the results were jaw-dropping.