Selene's voice was steady, but her eyes carried the weight of years.
"That's the truth about your parents," she said, watching Adam carefully. "They're not dead like you were told. They're trapped in that dimension. The same place where I lost my brother."
Adam didn't react. He just stared at her, listening.
Selene clenched her fists. "I would've never gone there if it weren't for them. Your parents meant everything to me. And despite having kids of their own, they still sacrificed their lives to make sure that monster stayed locked away."
Silence.
Then—
Adam smiled.
It wasn't a happy smile. It was sharp, cold, calculating.
He looked Selene in the eyes.
"I'm not joining your plans." His voice was casual, almost dismissive. "I see it as cowardly. And besides—" His eyes darkened. "We're not exactly on good terms, are we?"
Selene stiffened.
Adam leaned forward slightly. "Your son still has to pay for messing with my family."
Selene's expression turned rigid.
