‹ Prequel: Beyond
Status: Last story in the Avidity trilogy.

Sinister

Feel

Detective Parker asked me two things. First, what was my reason for killing my partner. Second, what happened afterward. I took a long time before answering, because by explaining why, I'd also be exposing what I had done in the past. So I lied.

"John made me kill Scott." I made my voice crack and turned on the waterworks, knowing most men were uncomfortable around crying women. "He told me that he would kill me, if I didn't kill Scott instead." I closed my eyes and sniffled for good measure. "He drowned me in the lake."

Parker shifted in his seat and cleared his throat. "I'm sorry that happened. But I have to ask. Did John say anything before you shot him, Detective Mason?"

I opened my eyes and shook my head.

The devil is waiting for me.

They would never believe that a serial killer as vicious as John Hayes would kill himself. They'd assume I took matters into my own hands, and in this case, I had.

And I didn't feel anything.