Novel-novel oleh Steph White

Marisa's POV The woods again. As familiar to me as my own house. It was easier for me to tell when I was dreaming now. The realization came almost instantly. I was wearing the same dress and shoes from dinner. I briefly thought about taking off the shoes and hefting them as a weapon. But the last time the wolf had appeared,it had been harmless. I looked around me, squinting my eyes to peer deeper into the shadows but there was no sign of a wolf anywhere. “Hello?" I called out and my own voice echoed back. I was alone. I began to trudge through the woods. It led to a cliff in some of the dreams. Maybe if I could find my way there, I would wake up. I slapped the thick foliage away from my face as I plowed through, my thoughts racing. I'd been at dinner and then fainted. Was I sick? Surely there would've been some other warning sign before now if I was. Was it stress? Or maybe I wasn't getting enough nutrients in my meals? None of those sounded like good enough reasons for a fain

Elias POV The CCTV equipment was as old and outdated as the rest of the hotel. A lot of the footage were very grainy or just plain blank. Poor Jimmy fiddled with the setup, cursing under his breath and throwing Kim and I standing on either side of him frightened glances every so often. " I think this is it. Half the footage from that day is uh…not very clear so….”He shrugged.I leaned in closer as the timer ran. At exactly 3:45pm, two people walked in through the doors. A man and a woman. “Who the hell set up these cameras anyway. You can mostly see the top of their heads and nothing else." Kim growled in annoyance. “That'll be my mate Stevie. He isn't a technician or anything, just helps out with this stuff from time to time. like me." Jimmy shrugged again. The footage wasn't clear and the cameras were placed incorrectly but there was no doubt we were looking at Diana. She had very distinct features and she spoke first, erasing any tiny sliver of doubt that might've lingered

I don't know of any trips to England. But I could ask Hannah and Violet to make sure. They were in her entourage more often than I was." Kim said, looking at the yellow piece of paper in confusion. “I have a feeling they wouldn't know either.” I tapped my foot restlessly as I drafted a new plan. " She only spent the night. The bill doesn't account for anything else.” She mused. " She paid for a night. I doubt she actually stayed that long. Does the date mean anything to you?” She started to shake her head and then paused, “October. She went to spend a week with Marlene. She never takes escorts with her on those trips because, as you know,Marlene can't stand us canines.” " Does she visit Marlene often?” I asked, my foot tapping faster as the gears in my head began turning. " Not really. Maybe twice a year but she hadn't visited in almost a year before now.” I stared at the remaining receipts with renewed interest. “Pack your stuff, Kim. We're going to England." *******

Diana owned a lot of stuff. This wasn't unusual for a Luna even though she had only spent 5 years being one, but Diana was also clearly a hoarder. I stood in a room filled with clothes, jewelry, accessories, decorations and other unnecessary knick knacks shaking my head at the mess. A cloying scent of jasmine and some other flower filled the room from the bottles of smashed perfumes on the floor. She'd left in a hurry, trying to make sure she took only what she deemed important while also trashing the place in anger. " So, what's the plan?” Kimara mumbled, clearly not looking forward to wading through this mess. " We're looking for anything that might help. Clues.” I picked up a fashion magazine dated three years ago. Kimara swept her gaze around the room, " Clues huh?” " Diana couldn't have jumped off the face of the earth. She couldn't have perfectly planned her disappearance in less than twenty four hours. Which means,...” " She had made these plans long beforehand and th

Marissa POV His eyes were back to their normal hue by the time I got to the dining area. I was starting to believe I had imagined them earlier. “You look amazing." He gasped and smiled in appreciation. The dress was a perfect fit. Thin straps, hem just above my knees,sweetheart neckline, nothing too fancy although I could tell it was expensive. There'd been some jewelry in the vanity and makeup as well. I didn't see why I needed to get dressed up to have dinner inside the house but I obliged. Now that I was in the dining room, I could see why. Zayne had changed into a navy white shirt and navy blue slacks. The sleeves were rolled up and top buttons undone. He'd doused himself in some sort of earthy cologne and his hair was still damp from the shower. " Well, this looks quite formal.” I commented, looking around at the dining room decorated to look like a fancy restaurant. " Just a little bit of fun." He smiled and gave my lips a quick kiss. "The kids would join us soon.

Marissa's POV The driver bowed as I approached him. Not a polite bow like a chauffeur would give but…. More reverential. I immediately felt uncomfortable. He stood at an impressive 6’4, hands clasped in front of him, eyes hidden by thick sunglasses. “I guess you'll be driving me today then." I sighed and he nodded, thick dreadlocks moving along with his head. He opened the back door with a flourish and I held back a groan. The drive was quiet and short. In no time, we were pulling into the driveway of the cottage Zayne had bought. Major renovations had been done to the place to make it bigger than it was originally purchased. The chauffeur opened my door and I climbed out. " I didn't catch your name.” I said kindly to him. "My name is Camden, Luna.” He bowed again. " Camden Luna?” I asked, " Odd surname. But it's pretty, I like it." Camden's lips twitched, “It's n….yes ma'am. Thank you.” He bowed again. A smartly dressed butler opened the doors and took my coat. I