Simone's POV:I glanced at the clock for the fifth time, my irritation climbing with each passing minute. Willow should have been at Juggy by now to pick me up, but there was still no sign of her. In frustration, I decided to call it a night. I couldn't wait any longer.As I went home, my mind was unsettled. On one hand, I was worried about Willow. On the other hand, I was still struggling to come to terms with the strange feelings I had inside of me finding out that Simon would be staying for a while.I had a lot of things to reveal to Willow. My boyfriend found out about my dad and me and he broke up with me, they were the main reason I left Filla. My mother, on the other hand, also found out but did not say a word, It turns out she was having an affair with my father's friend, so she was on Simon's side.At that point, I knew Willow was the one who could understand the truth about Simon sleeping with me. But on reaching here, I was scared to tell her especially since her mother li
Willow's PovI could feel the walls closing in on me as the reality of what I had done sank in. Simon lay lifeless on the floor, a pool of blood spreading around him, his eyes staring sightlessly at the ceiling. And Simone...Simone was trembling with fear, her eyes fixed on the bloody knife in my hand, her mouth opening and closing in silent shock."Willow," she whispered, her voice shaking. "You... you killed him.""You killed him!" She screamed again.I couldn't tear my gaze away from Simon's lifeless body, the scene replaying in my mind over and over again. It was as if I was frozen in time, trapped in a nightmare that I couldn't escape.I just wanted to save my sister.Suddenly, I heard the sound of footsteps and Luca burst into the room. He had dropped me off at home tonight, 'cause I had spent half of the evening at his office, but I guess he hadn't gine home yet.Carlos was with him too, his eyes widened in horror as he took in the scene, but he didn't hesitate for a second.
Willow's Pov____I awoke, my body still feeling heavy with exhaustion, and then the events of the previous night came flooding back Downstairs, I could hear Luca and Simone talking quietly. I took a deep breath, preparing myself for what was to come, and headed downstairs to face my mother.We had picked her up from her friend's place last night because she was eventually going to head home, but the news about Simon's death was just announced this morning.My mother was sitting at the kitchen table, a mug of coffee cradled in her hands. She looked up as I entered, her eyes red and puffy from crying. Harriet stood beside her also and she gave me a not-so-neutral gaze, but she left the kitchen immediately I signaled with my eyes."Willow," my mother said, her voice thick with emotion. "I heard about Simon. He just arrived, how could he die, people would think I did something to him."I swallowed hard, my throat tightening with anxiety. "Mom, there's something I need to tell you," I s
Willow's Pov_________The funeral procession started as we all arrived at Filla town. And in no time, Luca had paid for everything that was needed to make the party a success.As the cries from Simone's mother and my mother increased. My chest started pounding harder than before and I knew I was going to have a panic attack if I didn't leave here."I need a break," I murmured, slipping away from Luca's arms and heading toward the restroom.Luca, as if sensing my pain, quickly followed me. When I reached the restroom, I leaned against the sink, fighting to hold back the tears that threatened to spill down my face."Mousey?" Luca said gently, moving close to me and placing his hand on my shoulder. "Are you okay?"I took a deep breath, trying to calm my nerves. "I'm not sure," I whispered. "I keep seeing it. The knife in my hand. The look on his face. I don't know if I can handle this."Luca's eyes softened with understanding. "You're stronger than you think," he said, "You did what you
Luca's Pov____Even when I arrived at work today. I had canceled all my meetings and given Mousey the go-ahead to represent me. I had stayed in one of the VIP rooms, resting my head and thinking about what Carlos said. It was time I took her eyesight. My heart was aching at the thought.I needed to discuss this with Mousey. This was a betrayal. She was going to hurt if she found out how much I had deceived her. From the beginning, all I wanted was her eyes. I became friends with her because she was a glozike, I pampered her and got her to work and fall for me because I needed something in return.I even put George in a coma to stop him from revealing the truth. All this truth would break Mousey and I didn't think I would be concerned about her feelings, but now I was. I walked outside of my room and moved to her office which wasn't so far. I stood outside the door pondering if this was the right decision. Mousey would hate me forever if she knew the truth. Was I ready for this?As
Luca's Pov_____________________________"Luna videa me. Lupus oculus, humanus oculus. Astra oculus meos dona. Lupus videarae. Oculus meus, oculus tuus."While she was asleep, the utterances emptied from my mouth. My fingers, gently placed on her eyes, her snore adding a rhythm to my chants. The Moon-sight ritual was taking place in Harriet's room and I was hardly feeling any remorse. The presence around me was changing and I felt a gush of deity presence.Her light was twinkling and for a moment, it became dark all over again.Did it work? I couldn't tell. This was my first time snatching one's eyesight.I laid back on the bed beside Harriet. The same darkness I've had for years still hovers around me. Not wanting to think too deeply about it, I put myself to sleep.A few hours later, a scream woke me up. It was Harriet's. I opened my eyes and for the first time, I could see the color of Harriet's bedroom, the painting, the design, the space, the bed…everything. I could see. NO
Willow's Pov___________Luca was smitten by me, his eyes said so. Luca wouldn't keep his eyes off me. I was speechless when he announced that he could see, I wanted to ask so many questions, how?But I wanted to savor the moment. Luca was extremely happy, I had never seen him so full of joy.He had booked a different hotel, not the one he owned and he had carried me in his arms into the room.He nuzzled me against the bed, planting kisses all over my face, and we both began to laugh. We soon heard a knock and Luca ordered that the door be opened. Some staff came in with a rail of cloth and gently placed it in our room. The moment they left, Luca moved to the clothing and touched them. I needed more evidence he wasn't blind, cause there were a lot of marvelous things he could do even when blind."I get to see colors!" He giggled like a baby, taking a dress from the rail. "This is red, Mousey. It is red!""It is indeed red, Luca" I laughed."You'll be trying all of these clothes. Ever
George's Pov_____________"She's not picking," Cassie said as she tried Willow's number once more. A banging headache again as I angrily clenched my fist. "George, are you okay? You just woke up from a coma, I've been worried about you and now you're asking about Willow and being all angry? What happened?""I need to see Willow. I need to talk to her" I said. Remembering how I got into a coma was upsetting, but knowing that Willow was still out there in danger with Luca Carver got me more worried. "She's in danger.""No, she's not. We spoke yesterday. She's fine."How could she be fine now? Did Luca change his plan? He should have used Willow, the moment I was away. So why is she okay?"I need to see her." I tried to stand up."No." Cassie stopped me. "Can you just acknowledge the fact that I've been worried about you? Willow is fine, I'll get her to come check on you." She cried.I sighed, laying back on the hospital bed. "I'm sorry" I apologized to Cassie. "Thank you for always bei