A Monster's Confession

NINA

"Back then. Years ago, your dad was in the same line of business that I am now in" Magnus started, his eyes searching for mine but I avoided his gaze, processing carefully all the information.

Gideon had told me this but I still held onto the tiny hope that this was going to be another version of the story, a version that would perhaps sooth the aching in my heart a little.

"And I... I was