[Xanthea]I left my apartment in the afternoon when the sun gently hid behind the mammatus clouds. I grew Forget-me-nots the whole year for my mother’s death anniversary. Picking some of the most vibrant flowers, I tied them in a blue ribbon.I put on the best formal decent gown I had and set off fo

[Xanthea]The maids gingerly removed the plaster from my hand and wrapped it in fresh elastic bandages.I sat in front of the ornate dressing table with shut eyes. I didn’t want to look at myself, not when Nikolai’s unsettling gaze scorched disgustingly over every inch of my body.I wore a thin, whi

[Xanthea] Squalls gushed into the ballroom, announcing the arrival of a storm. I stood near the foot of the altar as they swirled around me. A quiet gasp escaped my lips when a swift wind fluttered my veil off my face. Entangling with the free strands of hair, the winds tucked them behind my ear.

[Xanthea] The three of them withdrew from me. They were triplets and almost looked alike, yet just like their fingerprints, all of them had their unique presence and scent. But to test me, they hid their presence, covered up their scent, and stopped talking. With the blindfold on, I didn’t know h

I cautiously looked at Ezra, and he winked, running his tongue over his fingers. I sneaked a glance at Raven, whose gaze was enough to degrade me and make me feel completely insignificant. I was most comfortable when I looked into Asher’s gray eyes. He held my gaze, sucking me into his mysterious