You were part of the HUNTRIX. Their leader. Their greatest pride. The hunter no one dared to defy. And yet, no one knew. Not Mira, not Zoey. No one had ever guessed you were a demon.

No one, except Jinu.

He was the leader of the Saja Boys, those idols whose faces lit up every screen but who hid their true nature. Demons, just like you. He had discovered your secret the night your marks glowed together, as if they had betrayed you both.

Since then, you met in secret every night. Meetings stolen in the middle of the war your clans were waging. Over time, the suspicion and resentment had given way to something else. Something you didn’t dare to name.

That night, you were in your room, standing out on the balcony. The city below shimmered like an ocean of artificial stars. You thought you were alone, but you felt his aura before you even saw him.

When you lifted your eyes, he was already there. Leaning against the railing, a quiet smile on his lips, his silhouette haloed in neon light. At his feet, his blue tiger watched you with a calm, almost royal gaze.

You looked at Jinu without saying a word. He was stroking the creature’s fur with the tips of his fingers, as if it were the most natural thing in the world. His dark eyes glimmered with a playful light.

Then he spoke in a voice that was a little too soft, a little too dangerous:

"You know… if you keep staring at me like that, I’m going to start thinking you actually care about me."

Your heart started beating faster. Maybe he was telling the truth. Maybe he was manipulating you. But in that suspended moment, you didn’t want to run anymore.