LOGIN“I’m bored,” she groans. “Take me with you.” “I don’t think Kingston will appreciate me taking you out,” Audrey tells her, her voice calm and soft…too soft. “Your nurse—I mean your assistant is coming today, is she not? She will keep you company.” Aeliana snarls, “I don’t want to spend time with t
SERAPHINE Yesterday, Dad went to try to visit Aeliana at the institution, but he wasn’t allowed in. They told him that even if he had been allowed in, he wouldn’t have seen Aeliana because she had already been taken home. She’s been home for three good days, but not once have I heard about her bein
“I’m not driving,” I tell her. “He is,” I point to Rowan, handing him the keys through the window. He immediately hands them to Danielle, lingering outside. “Hey,” Rowan smiles. “Hi?” She frowns. “Hey, Luna Aeliana.” “Riley.” Aeliana immediately corrects her. “I’m nothing like her. I’m not her.”
“Great.” She looks away, still pouting. “Don’t do it again,” she warns. “I faint a lot.” I nod. The whole of Riley’s world pissed me off. I did try on multiple accounts to ask for it to be Aeliana’s world, but she would cry and stop talking to me for days until I gave up and learned to play by the
KINGSTON “I can’t believe it,” Rowan sighs from the bathroom door. I accompanied him to the bathroom after Maddox left to go and take care of James and the investigation I assigned him with, but instead of waiting for him, Rowan is the one waiting on me. I’ve been throwing up for the last ten five
“I considered that, but Riley is not new,” Maddox tells him. “This baffles me.” Doctor Holland shakes his head. “You can’t decipher everything, genius. This is where I come in.” “So?” Maddox raises an eyebrow. “What is it? DID?” “No,” Holland shakes his head. “From the brief interaction we had, I
AELIANA When the door shuts behind Kingston, I scream, not out loud, yet it’s the loudest I’ve ever screamed. The tears come quick, hot and heavy. I should go after him, tell him it isn't his fault, and tell him I wanted him so badly that my heart aches. Despite everything, every moment I’m in Kin
KINGSTON The ride back home is silent, and cold. I keep stealing glances at Aeliana who is obviously playing a game on her phone with the volume on full blast. Before we left the party, my father told me to seal the bond with her, even it I don't have kids with her so fast. And in the case that
We don’t speak the rest of the drive, and when we arrive, he steals her away to give a tour of my brother’s wife. Most of the guests are yet to arrive but Audrey is already here, she came in early to help set up for the party. She’s always been so thoughtful, and up until a few weeks ago, we all app
Often, the urge to go to her is strong. Like now, I want to meet her halfway, swoop her off her feet and spin her the way I know she likes to be. Danielle says something to her, something that makes her smile and just like that, I’m entranced. I shouldn’t feel so captivated by her but my heart seems







