Hearing the word dance party always conjures up images of parties in movies about princesses and princes. The majestic hall was full of people in all kinds of classy dresses and suits. Large candles are set in three-pronged candle holders, their flames dancing in gold, yellow, and orange. An orchestra group in the corner of the room, playing classical music that hits, sometimes serene, accompanying couples who twirl and hug each other on the dance floor.The picture is real. Like pouring thoughts into a form that can be seen with the naked eye, Elora felt an atmosphere like in a fairy tale.Zed picked her up at seven o’clock. He knocked on Elora’s door, and his eyes widened in amazement at Elora’s appearance tonight.“All the men would be jealous of me,” he said with a smile.Elora dismissed the compliment with a blush, then let out a dry laugh. “I think this is too much.” She lowered her head to look again at the

The morning came too soon. Elora grumbled as a glimmer of golden light fell over her closed eyes. Elora groaned and rolled to the side, then she opened her eyes lazily. Caspian fell asleep beside her, softly snoring as his chest rose and fell.Elora blinked slowly, remembering the remnants of last night’s events while enjoying the sight in front of her. Caspian is so handsome, and he is very good in bed. Elora’s whole body shivered with pleasure as the feeling returned, traces of Caspian’s touch on her skin. The soft taste of Caspian’s lips on hers.This was definitely not the first time for Caspian… and it wouldn’t be Elora’s first. But that’s okay. They live here, at this time, as a mate. Elora would love Caspian with all her heart.Caspian opened his eyes, the blue of his irises fading. Caspian smiled sweetly, wrinkles at the corners of his eyes.“Good morning,” he said hoarsely.&ldqu

Caspian’s hands were still gripping Elora’s hands tightly, holding them by her side. It was as if Caspian was afraid that Elora could attack him at any moment.“El—what happened? Are you dreaming?” Caspian swallowed hard, his voice cracked.Elora looked around. She was in her room. After spending time reading The Moon Protector’s journal, then walking around the castle and calling Javier, Elora fell asleep. Elora turned slowly towards the window. The moon hangs high in the sky.Elora felt her heart beating fast. The fragments of her dreams were like a flash of light behind her eyes. “I… had a dream?” Elora blinked and looked at Caspian again. “What happened to you?” she asked, confused.Caspian looked down, looking at the wounds on his chest, but he said nothing.“Is it… because of me?” said Elora, quietly.Caspian loosened his hand and freed Elora. He move

Elora knew something was wrong when she opened her eyes. The ceiling of the room she was looking at now felt strange. Then when Elora looked around, there were only white curtains blocking her view. Elora woke up, then a jolt of pain in her neck made her stop.Elora raised a hand, about to touch her sore neck, and gasped when she saw the bruises all over her arm. She vaguely remembered last night’s fight. She and Caspian met a group that seemed to have a grudge against Caspian. Elora was able to beat those people up, but after that, she lost consciousness.The curtains in front of her parted and Kate walked in. She jumped when she saw Elora. The tray in her hand nearly fell.“El! You’re awake!” Kate immediately put the tray of food on the nightstand and rushed to hug Elora. “I was so scared when I saw you and Caspian! I thought you guys were dead!”Kate’s eyes welled up with tears as she pulled away. “Are yo

The sun was already high when Caspian led Elora down the path to the north. The stitches in Caspian’s hands have been removed. The werewolves’ healing ability still astonishes Elora, especially when Caspian says that if it weren’t for Elora who injured him, Caspian could have healed faster than now.They walked side by side in silence until they came to a clearing on the edge of a ravine, surrounded by a rusty iron fence. The stones protruding in the middle of the weeds are a sign that the place is a cemetery. In the distance, hills towered in green and brown. Part of the burial ground had been overgrown with weeds, and the cobbled path was lined with cracks.Caspian opened the gate and let Elora in first. There are so many graves there. Caspian led Elora to the side of a row of tombs lined neatly with gray tombstones. They continued walking until the row of tombs at the end, headed for a grave plot that looked the newest compared to the others. On it