ログインANTONIOShe looked like she could strangle me without batting an eye.“Can I have my phone?”“I will return it to you when you paint that apple properly”“What exactly do you want me to see?” she asked.She looked frustrated. She really did not know what I was talking about.I have seen Aurora Cross’ paintings and they were good but there was something that hovered in them… something akin to fear.It was almost like she was in a hurry to paint because she was afraid of something.I had been there on the night of her first exhibit when she unveiled the painting of her sister. It was perfection and I could see the heart in it.After that, it was almost like she had locked away that part of herself that could give her all to her work. She was holding back, hiding from something and I mean to find out what it is.I reached for another canvas and I place it on the easel.“You want to know how I see that apple? Let us draw together”She does not say anything but she takes a seat and picks u
AURORA“Why did he tell you to stay behind?”Clarissa didn’t bother lowering her voice as she slung her bag over her shoulder, eyebrows already doing that curious, teasing thing she perfected sometime in our first year. The rest of the class shuffled past us, chairs scraping, people still murmuring about how the class went.I saw Ethan shoot me a questioning look before he walked out as well. I could already tell what was on his mind and how that would be a difficult conversation to have later, but I removed it from my mind right now as I turned back to Clarissa.I lifted one shoulder in a small shrug and met her eyes.“I don’t know.”She narrowed her gaze. “You do know, though.”I shook my head again, as I knew that this was definitely about last night, but I didn’t expect him to be this obvious about it.Of course the universe just somehow had to make him my lecturer.Clarissa sighed dramatically. “I’ll wait outside while you find out what he wants and take your time. If he murders
AURORAAm I in some kind of dream right now? Because how the fuck is he here?I continued to stare at him deeply, as he stood there. He no doubt was intentionally avoiding my gaze which I made sure was very intense. To think that he was my lecturer was something that I had not expected in my wildest dreams. Why didn’t he say something about being a teacher here yesterday?“That’s him,” I let out a low whisper, as I tried to draw Clarrisa’s attention.She looked at me all confused for a second, as she leaned in closer. “Who?”I didn’t answer her, or rather I couldn’t, because at that moment he lifted his eyes, scanning the room slowly. He then fixed his eyes on me once again, this time not relenting for a second and I felt my breath catch so sharply it hurt.It lasted just for a second, but it could have been a full eternity. Then he looked away.He looked… different in daylight. I didn’t think it was possible, especially after how good he looked yesterday, but he looked even better. H
AURORA“I’m telling you, Clarissa, there was just something off about him.’” I said,I had been standing in front of the mirror for a solid five minutes, tugging at the hem of my sweater and then smoothing it back down like it had personally offended me. My reflection stared back at me unimpressed with everything that I had done so far to make it seem like I had slept well last night, when I had actually not. My paint-stained fingers were still very evident from the work of yesterday, no matter how much I had tried to scrub it clean.Clarissa, sprawled dramatically across her bed with her phone hovering inches from her face, snorted.“You’ve said that exact sentence three times since you walked through the door last night.”“That’s because I’m still trying to understand it,” I shot back, reaching for my earrings and then changing my mind and setting them down again. “Who walks into a studio they don’t belong in and starts critiquing someone’s work like that?”She finally lowered her p
DEAREST READERS,As you well know, we have come to a close with “Seraphina and Tristan”Our next phase will be Aurora and Antonio’s love story.You know how I always like to give you multiple stories in one book.Thank you for sticking with me and our lovely characters Shall we?PROLOGUEThe phone rang out right beside me, completely interrupting the music that was playing calmly through the speakers and snapping me back into reality for a little bit.I picked it up and a smile lit up on my face as I saw who it was.“Where are you right now?” Seraphina asked the second I picked up, her voice was bright and warm in my ear, even though I could hear a slight raise in her tone.“I’m in the studio,” I said, shifting the phone to my shoulder as I dipped my brush back into the palette. “Working.”There was a pause and then a laugh. “You’re kidding.”“I’m not,” I replied. “I told you I had a lot to do today.”“This is the third time I’ve called you,” she said. “And this is the third time you
SERAPHINA“We are going to be late.” Aurora said, as her voice carried down the hallway. I could hear her pacing around outside as she was no doubt trying to make sure everything was absolutely right and perfect.I was still in my room, standing in front of the mirror, adjusting an earring I’d already adjusted three times, my hands trembling just enough to irritate me.“I’m coming,” I called back, even though I hadn’t moved yet.“You said that five minutes ago,” she shot back. “This is an exhibition, Sera. People are actually coming to see my work.”I grabbed my clutch and stepped out, locking my bedroom door behind me. Aurora stood by the front door in a navy-blue dress that made her look healthier than she had in months. There was color in her cheeks now and I could tell that she was getting back to how she was a couple of years ago.She looked absolutely beautiful that it still caught me off guard sometimes.“You look so beautiful.” I said, as I looked at her.“You look nervous,”
SERAPHINA“Half a million dollars,” I said, my voice steady despite the storm raging inside me, as I placed the black duffel bag on Pedro’s desk. “Exactly what you asked for.”I hated the fact that I was in this room again, especially after what happened the last time. But it was needed. This was g
“You cannot just walk into my office unannounced, Violetta.” Tristan said,A few days had passed since the conversation in Seraphina’s office, the one where she had dismissed Tristan so coldly. The vibe between them had remained tense ever since and they had barely spoken, even though they were pra
If there is one thing about Julian, Violetta knew… it was his love-hate feelings for Tristan.She had often wondered in the past days why Julian would even be friends with him in the first place if he had such strong feelings about the man but it was not in her place to question whatever it is was
SERAPHINA“I can’t believe this is happening.”My voice had come out in a whisper as I stepped out of the hospital doors, the automatic glass sliding shut behind me. It was already dark outside and the evening air hit my face, cool and sharp, but it did nothing to calm the storm which was raging in







