Overture: Chapter 21 - La Fin

Amy watches his Emperor leave her home for the last time. They had spent one last night together just laying in one another’s arms and not speaking a word. She knew he couldn’t help her even though he was dying to. She was an offering, a necessary sacrifice.

She called Julie and asked her to come around to the house as she needed to discuss a few things with her. She needed to consider Bailey and would not allow her sister to get mixed up in any of this. In order to keep Bailey safe, she would need to leave her in Olivewood under the protection of Julie, the only person she trusted with her sister. This will need to make the necessary arrangements at the diner as well.

But first, she needed to sort something out with the man she was to marry. Sighing, she takes out her cellphone and scrolled down to the last number Dimitri had called her from. Bracing herself, she pressed dial – He answers on the third ring.

“Amaranthe,