ANMELDENThe car came to an abrupt stop. Emma froze. For a moment, she simply stared through the windshield, her breathing becoming heavier as she looked at the vehicles surrounding them. “What...” Her voice trembled slightly. “What is happening?” Rose looked toward her. “Emma?” “I don't know.” Emma glan
Not long after her visit and the strange incident at King Mansion, Rose's suspicion about Alex's unusual world remained somewhere in the back of her mind, although she had not allowed herself to dwell on it too much. There were still too many reasonable explanations for everything she had witnessed
Alex turned toward Rose. "I'll be back shortly." Rose quickly nodded. "O-okay." Alex followed the man outside along with Derek and the door closed behind them. Rose let out a sigh and picked up her phone, intending to give them some privacy. Even though she felt something strange she still was
…… After changing into something casual, Rose had spent the rest of the afternoon enjoying Alex's company, and eventually, the two of them settled into the lounge where they began playing a board game together, both wisely choosing not to talk about what had happened in the study room. Rose sat
Rose's eyes widened in surprise and she remained completely still for a moment. Then the warmth of his kiss slowly made her tense expression soften. Her fingers slowly curled around the front of his shirt before she hesitantly lifted her other hand and wrapped it around his neck. The moment she ki
The next day after school, Rose visited King Mansion, and just as Alex had promised, he had cleared his entire schedule for her. Alex had originally assumed Rose would want them to go somewhere, especially since she was always eager to go out, but to his slight surprise, she had no intention of le
--- After Grace stormed off, Kara and Tori immediately swarmed Sophia with concern, their voices laced with sympathy. “Don’t take whatever she says to heart, Soph,” Kara said, wrapping an arm around Sophia’s shoulder. “Grace is probably just stressed or something. It’s not your fault.” “Exactl
Later that evening, the low hum of a sleek black car rolling into the Anderson estate's driveway drew the attention of the maids bustling about the entrance. The chauffeur swiftly stepped out, pulling open the back door with practiced ease. Nicholas stepped out of the car. Tall, with sharp, define
She cast a brief, unreadable glance at William and Beatrice. Their carefully composed expressions betrayed nothing, but she could feel the tension radiating off them. Without a word, she turned towards the grand staircase, intent on returning to her room. But just as she was about to place her foo
The pool table sat in the center of the elegant game room, dimly lit by a hanging light fixture. Leo grabbed a cue and tossed one to Rose. “You know the rules, right?” he asked, chalking the tip of his cue. Rose examined the cue stick. “I’ve seen it played.” Julian scoffed from the side. “Great.







