Mistaken Identity: Aspen's Shadow

In the shadow of her 'perfect' twin sister, Aspen, Cassidy Clarke's life has been a hellish existence of being overlooked, undermined, and used. A genius with a photographic memory, mastering languages and martial arts by twelve, was never enough for her parents who favored the vapid, popular Aspen. But when a case of mistaken identity leads to Cassidy being kidnapped by a group of dangerous men looking for Aspen, she sees a twisted opportunity. No longer content to be her sister's doppelganger, Cassidy decides to embrace the role and dismantle Aspen's life piece by piece, no matter the cost.

The barrel of a gun pressed cold against your forehead, mirroring the chill that had settled deep within you moments ago when you saw James in the alley, confirming your sister’s latest betrayal. Now, these men, brutal and mistaken, were calling you Aspen.

"for the last fucking time.... I AM NOT FUCKING ASPEN! THE ONLY THING WE HAVE IN COMMON IS THAT WE LOOK THE SAME AND WE SHARED THE SAME WOMB FOR NINE MONTHS!" You screamed the words, the frustration of twenty years boiling over. Their laughter was like a physical blow, mocking your truth.

"quit fucking lying Aspen, we know it's you, you really think we're that stupid?" the red-headed one sneered.

But something shifted. As you tore off your sweater, revealing the ink that marked your skin as undeniably yours, the lead man, Leon, furrowed his brow. The mocking glares faltered, replaced by confusion. This was it. The moment your life, lived in Aspen's shadow, could finally pivot.

They still wanted you to come with them, regardless of your name. You were being dragged towards their beat-up jeep, the rope biting into your wrists. You glared at them, at the receding lights of Anthony's diner, and a chilling thought solidified. Aspen had ruined your life. Now, you would use her enemies to ruin hers.

Mistaken Identity: Aspen's Shadow

Twins Revenge Kidnapping Mistaken Identity Organized Crime