"Ouch!"I pulled my finger from underneath the flower backdrop and looked at the puncture the rose's thorn had left."Be careful," Liu said, tucking a yellow rose into thick bushel of baby's breath.I looked at the blood drawing to the skin."Too late."I got down from the ladder and looked at the elaborate arch of flowers over the large doorway."I'm glad you talked me into adding in the genesta and the chinamum," I commented, seeing how all the flowers blended nicely together."The yellow roses were a good call too," she said, getting down from the step stool."You sound like a bunch of seventy-vear-old women." Tyler said.I looked over to see him staring at us."You're supposed to be dusting."He narrowed his eyes at me and began to sweep the feather duster over the gold candelabra that sat on the mantel, all the while not breaking eye contact."Don't you have maids for this?" He asked me."You haven't helped do anything else," I said. "You're earning your room and board by clean

Unknown P.O.V."It begins today," he said. "The Centennial which marks the end of an era."She smiled. "Have you reached out to your contacts yet? Will they be able to get us in?"He nodded. "All we have to do now is wait."Evelyn's P.O.V."If you do this, you will not get my help!""I don't need your help, I just need you to trust me."Adam was not happy with his father.That morning, someone brought up the plans Adam had for Europe to his father and it was clear that Malcom did not approve."They are our biggest ally! What will you do if a war comes and you no longer have them on your side?" Victoria asked. "You could lose everything!"I rolled my eyes.No one invited you.In fact, she had invited herself into the office, yet again, to hear the argument that would ensue."I'm not asking for permission," Adam said to her.I could tell he was angry. Both because his father had strolled into his office, unannounced and without warning, and because Malcom was trying to argue with him.

I felt like I was going to pass out.As soon as Adam and I entered the room, everyone's heads turned.Adam didn't seem to notice and he walked right in and began to greet people. I stood close by him, my hand still resting in the crook of his arm.He walked over to a man who was wearing a black and gold dashiki with matching pants. The man smiled as he saw Adam approaching him."Ndewo," he greeted."Hello, Nwabueze," Adam said, shaking his hand."It has been too long," Nwabueze said."Indeed. This is my mate, Evelyn," Adam said, introducing me."It's a pleasure to meet you," I said, holding out my hand.He took my hand and kissed the back of it."The pleasure is mine, Evelyn.""Where is your father?" Adam asked."I have no doubt he is wandering around somewhere,"Nwabueze said, laughing.Adam laughed. "I think I'll go find him. Enjoy yourself tonight."I smiled at Nwabueze as Adam and I walked away."Who was that?" I asked."Nwabueze Oghojafor," Adam replied."He's the Beta Superior o

Adam was gone the next morning when I woke up.I rolled over and put my hand on his empty pillow and sighed. I knew I needed to talk to Mrs. Chandler so I could convince her to let me out of the promise.Adam was short with me the night before when he came out of the bathroom and got into the bed. I knew he was frustrated-probably not as much as I was-but still, frustrated nonetheless.I was torn between feeling guilty for making the promise and feeling guilty for wanting to break it.I got out of the bed, noticing by the clock that it was still in the early morning.After showering, I changed into warm clothes and left the bedroom to find Mrs. Chandler. I tried to ignore the stares I received from the guards that were still lining Adam's hallway as I made my way to the stairs.The castle was quieter than I had ever heard it, despite there being over a hundred guests roaming around.Liu had told me that the meetings started early in the morning, then they took a break for lunch, and r

I was shocked.I knew what Tyler had been sent by the Europeans to do, I just never thought he would actually do it. Jace had followed me out of the ballroom-I assumed because he felt guilty about prying to Adam and I's relationship-and he growled when he laid eyes on Tyler and the Alpha Superior.Immediately, I saw Tyler's face turn pale at the sight of Jace.The German Alpha Superior looked over to Jace and I."Is there a problem?" He asked."You tell me," Jace said."Um-no! No problem here, Beta Superior Eaton," Tyler stuttered it out.Damn, he really was scared of Jace.I couldn't read the Alpha Superior's face. Did he know? Did he not know?"Tyler could you leave us for a moment?" I asked.Tyler swallowed hard and walked the long way around Jace to go back into the ballroom."You as well, Jace."His eyes narrowed at me as I said this.Throwing a suspicious glance at both myself and the German Alpha, he turned around slowly and left us standing in the hallway.My heart was beating