MasukI gaped at him.
The second woman known to exist with the abilities to absorb aether. This knowledge could change the world in ways I couldn’t even begin to understand. Yet all it was to them was the ability to bear powerful shifters.
If anyone finds out, I was going to be torn apart. Everyone would want to possess me. In more ways than one, I was grateful to the prince, but I couldn’t trust him. He said it himself. The empire couldn’t let another clan have me. For
Eyes followed us as we walked in.“Is she serious?”“Does she think she is the main lady of this ceremony?”“Why is she dressed like that?”“Is she trying to steal the spotlight?”“Why did they come so late?”“Are they trying to send a message to the duke?”“No, that’s impossible.”“They are just humans. And they would know better than go up against duke Drummond.”“She is just jealous. I heard she didn’t even have a ceremony.” “She must be filled with spite. It’s clear she has no value.”“And everyone knows she used a love portion on the prince.”I resisted the urge to sigh and continued to look forward. With my head high and shoulders squared, searching. A strange feeling snagged at my chest, pulling my attention towards a certain direction.Green eyes met mine, where he was surr
Wraith stared at me as we rode to the castle.The ride was so slow, that the castle seemed so far away. Or maybe I was impatient. Being in the small space with him only made my stomach flutter and warmed my skin.“Are you alright?” He asked, worry in his eyes. Before I would have probably doubted it but now, I couldn’t help but believe it.“I’m not sure.” I lowered my gaze, clenching my fist over my dress.I just angered my father. It felt good at the moment, and I was able to get away with it. But what happens now? After the ceremony? A few days from now?Would he lash out?Shivers ran down my spine. He would hurt me with vengeance.Or would he abandon me instead? He was a terrible father, but my parents in this world were all I had. If they abandoned me, how was I supposed to survive?“Hey.” Wraith grabbed my hand, gently.“You are going to ruin your dress.”My eyes widene
INARAMy gown was a mix of emerald and red. Like the designer wanted to stamp me as Kane’s possession. But it was a beautiful long ball gown with tight corset that revealed my waist and pushed my breast up. It was more stylish and extravagant than what I wore at the previous ball to the extent that I was worried I would out dress the lady of the ceremony.“My lady.” Someone knocked at my door. One of the maids the head maid had insisted I take with me. Though they never attended to me personally.“Come in.” I ordered. She opened the door, then lowered her gaze.“Your father is waiting for you.”I froze just as Mary stiffened.“I will be right out.” I forced myself to respond. The moment I heard the door shut behind me, sweat broke out of my skin and my breathing turned unstable.“My lady.” Mary yelled, panicking herself. I got up my feet, shaking my head like that was enough to tell her that I was fine. I was far from fi
WRAITHI stared at my reflection. It was the first time I was paying attention to how I looked but even then, I didn’t think I looked any different from how I always dressed.Yet I could still remember that look in her eyes. The way she stared at me. Not like she wanted to gobble me, not with lust or seduction. Just admiration.Inara stared at me like I was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. I didn’t think I was as self-absorbed as Kane was with his looks but after watching her take me in like that, I was beyond proud of my look. And I was serious when I said I would wear the uniform if only she would keep looking at me like that.I don’t recall when things started changing within me. At first, I thought she had used a portion on me. But as time went on, I started to forget that I was even drugged.I watched her like she was an alien. Because in a society filled with the same kind of women, she was a breath of fresh air. She
I paused, not sure what that meant, but I was certain it wasn’t a good idea. Wraith held my gaze, something in his eyes pulling me in. My inside grew all warm and fuzzy.“Oh!” I looked away, breaking whatever there was.“I don’t think you should that.”“You do not like standing out, do you?”His eyes widened.“No, I do not.”“I guessed so. And that uniform will make you stand out more than you usually do.”“It’s going to be a lot of hassle so get something you are more comfortable with.”He stared at me. Neither speaking nor reacting for a while. Like he wasn’t sure what to think.“Don’t you want me dressing like this?” He suddenly asked.My heart skipped.What is this?“What? No…I mean…” I sighed, taking a deep breath.“You look great on your uniform.”“But it doesn’t matter if you look great if you don’t like it.”“My opinion shouldn’t matter when it come
~My new home was small, but I at least had my own room compared to the orphanage where I had to share rooms. My parents were warm. They made sure I was comfortable and gave me warm food. Always checking in to see if I was feeling alright and comfortable. Seeing their warm smile made any reserve I had about them, dispersed as I fully accepted that I had a family now. I was no longer alone, no longer the weird one. I started going to school by the time I settled in. And I had to stop working when they found out about my fake ID card. “You are our baby, taking care of you is our responsibility as parents now.” “Not yours.” My new mom said one evening. “You can stop fighting now.” She took my hand, squeezing warmly. “Let us do all the fighting for you till you are ready to get back into the world.” I remembered bursting into tears as years of pent-u







