Lady Catherine raised her hand high and somewhere seeing it above her face made Rose to squeeze her hands together. She wondered if she would be hit. Yet more than the pain of being hit, she was more frightened by how their relationship will affect Dominic. But contrary to her thought, Lady Catherine had instead pulled her hands, squeezing them tightly. Her eyes looked back at Rose’s green ones, giving her a gentle smile, “I know you are worried, but my thoughts on you would not change, Rose. I am sure you know what happened to my daughter and I do not want to repeat the same mistake.”“Mistake?” Rose asked. She couldn’t tell how Lady Catherine had made a mistake. She knew what had happened wasn’t a mistake. It was the matter of choice. Lady Elizabeth had chosen the Duke, but that didn’t mean she had made the wrong choice. Instead, she did made the correct choice only for her choice to be betrayed when the Duke had driven her to madness. “My mistake wasn’t that I had accepted Starvos
Rose noticed the sadness coming from Dominic’s face. He was someone who deep down long for the warmth of family. Although he had never showed it by his face, truthfully he wanted to feel the life of a normal person like any others. The family he had back in Essex had never shown him such a love and with Rose it convinced him to the future possibility of having a family like all others. When he found out he had a family in Agios, he didn’t expect much of a welcome but now that he felt their love, he couldn’t help but feel the want of staying in Agios instead of Essex.Rose noticed this all from his handsome face without needing to ask. After placing her hands on her laps, she turned her body to the position where she didn’t have to look for him from the mirror. “Dominic, you will stay here even after you have finished your revenge?” She showed her beloved man a gentle smile. “I know you are worried but when this is all done, we could spend the rest of our time in Agios.”Dominic stil
Before coming to the mansion, Rose had seen the street of Agios briefly from the carriage after they had gone down from the ship. She had seen how everyone appeared to be human at first glance. But once she had looked deeply to the person’s eyes, she could find that they were not human and instead those silver eyes belonging to werewolf. She recalled how the last time they had walk on the street, many eyes were on them. Most of those gaze were discomforting, as everyone whispered those rumors about Dominic which was false. But this time, everyone was focused on their own life. She didn’t have to worry for anyone coming after their life either as they were far from their enemy. Their life was so peaceful to the point she could hold his hands while walking down the gray pavement without the need to be on her toes. Rose enjoyed looking around the market with Dominic. She couldn’t emphasize it more to say how their day together today had been so peaceful. Away from the spotlight had nev
Rose didn’t know when it happened but when she had realized it, she had four type of foods on both her hands. Slowly, she nibbled on the hot butter corn. Her eyes widened at the delicacy of butter that melt in her tongue as well as the sweetness of corns that spread across her tongue. She immediately turned at the man beside her who had been admiring her beauty and her face that was always brimming with happiness.“Dominic try this!” She gently placed the corn before her lips. Dominic noticed her pink lips that looked glossy and smiled. Truthfully, he rather nibble her lips than the corn but despite that, he comply to his sweet girl’s request. Biting his teeth down the corn, he hummed in satisfaction, “That taste good.”“Right?” Rose ate the corn again, smiling happily. “The skewered meat from earlier also tasted good but this one is sweet.”“Sweet after savory food is always the best combination,” Dominic added, and she nodded her head in full agreement. “By the way,” Rose looked a
“Yes,” Rose whispered. She stood up beside him. Holding the lantern in her hands, her eyes closed. There were many things that she was worried about. She was worried of her sister’s safety. She was worried about her parents. She was concerned of Dominic’s relationship with his family but all she thought when making a wish was only one.She only wanted for the most beloved man in this world who had meant treasures in her life to always be surrounded by happiness and protected from any dangers. She poured her simple wish to the lantern. Even though she wasn’t sure if the lantern could grant her wish, she hoped that it could at least helped for her wish to be heard by the angels and god above. Dominic watched her long lashes that were closed. As she made her wish, he had also made his. Like Rose, he doesn’t believe in making wishes. He couldn’t put his trust on an inanimate object when some of his wishes wouldn’t take place until he endeavored to make it to reality. But he didn’t see
Rose looked forward to find Dominic’s back as he talked with the coachman before turning her head back to the woman who continued to smile while looking at her. She decided to continue talking with the kind woman, “Yes, it’s my first time. Are you a local here?”“I have spent all my entire life in Agios,” she responded gently in a smile. “I see that your lover is waiting for a carriage? I know someone who could help you if you would want one.”Rose respectfully shook her head, “It’s alright, I think the coach should arrive soon.” While the woman was kind, Rose wasn’t naive enough to agree with anyone’s invitation. She knew how dangerous it is to trust a stranger. “Well, that’s a shame. How about this instead?” The woman extended her hands, “I learn a few tricks. I don’t know if you believe it but would you like to try and read your future?”Rose blinked, feeling a sense of déjà vu. This wasn’t the first time she has someone who wants to read her future, isn’t it? She recalled how Dom
Sounds of crackling rings in the room and the uniform drop of water continue drips from the sink disturbed her sleep. Josephine opened her eyes slowly, looking at the ceiling above her where it was painted white. She stared at the empty space for a long time that almost felt like hours. She didn't seem to be in her mind as she was confused of where she was. She threaded her memories, then recalling how she had witness a kidnapping and the silver haired man who suddenly appeared before her, putting her to sleep!Where was she?! Josie jumped from the bed at once, pushing away the thick duvet that had covered her body. As her feet landed on the cold floor, she looked to her left where she didn’t notice the small creature that had been waiting for her to wake up from her dream. “AAAAA!!!” A loud scream erupted from Josie’s lips as she fell backward to the bed, staring at the moving doll that stared its wide blue eyes toward her. The doll was made from porcelain. Its creamy skin gleamed
There was nothing for Josie to debate. The silver haired man wasn’t just strange, he was crazy! She didn’t know how he had made her fell asleep at once or how did the doll able to move its limbs as if its alive but she was certain something terrible would happen if she stays here. Why would someone put a window over the walls? It was as if he was trying to confine something inside the house, frightening her. As she tries to find the way out, Josie heard the click of footsteps and quickly hid herself beside the glass case on the hallway. Her breaths began to stifle as she heard the sound getting louder, signaling the person who was walking nearer. A sigh could be heard from the same person, “Not here.”“Not here?” The other man asked. Turns out there wasn’t only one person but two! Or perhaps more as Josie heard the additional footsteps to the group. She gulped, feeling the urge to run away but felt that she shouldn’t leave now. “Where is that girl?” Clicked the tongue of the second