로그인I stepped forward, taking the ring off and holding it up for photographs. The mark of the Goddess' Benevolence on my hand. And I looked at Neil, who looked hesitant. His eyes seemed so young and gentle then. He took off his own illusion and revealed the mark on his hand. The gasp that filled the hal
The day of the gala, my stomach was a mess of excitement and nerves. Neil, Dominic, and I had spent days alone in my condo. And while we still hadn't gotten past. Feeling each other up over clothing, I was pretty satisfied. They seemed happy as well. Arielle, grandpa, and I arrived together in one o
“Depressing things later. Food now. How about steaks?"That earned a startled laugh out of Dominic."Steaks… sound great."Neil moved like a man on a mission in my kitchen. Within minutes, the apartment smelled like toasted bread, cooking meat, potatoes, and something herby that I couldn’t quite nam
Andrew's voice was hoarse, wet, and pathetic as he looked at Arielle like she was some kind of angel.“You—you saved me from that monster,” he blubbered, his words slurring from pain. “I owe you—”Arielle struck him hard enough that teeth flew. Then, she grabbed him by his hair. She crouched just en
Somewhere below, I could still feel Dominic.And I knew I wasn’t going to let either of us die here.But I still didn't know how to swim and the water was so cold.The current pulled and tugged. I thrashed, until I could feel something beneath my feet.I breached the surface. Dark clouds gathered fa
ReneeThe salt and rot of the docks hit me before I even saw the water. The rogues shoved me forward, rough hands biting into my arms, until we broke through the last stretch of shadows.That’s when I saw him.The man standing on the edge of the dock, next to a small motorboat rocking gently against
Someone pinned a white lunar bloom to my jacket lapel, whispering “For fortune and clarity.” It was a traditional flower, rare and typically reserved for ceremonies or offerings. Before I could ask where they even got them on a party boat, another one appeared, then another.My eyes burned with tear
And then, he pulled away sharply.The magic snapped back, the heat receding, and I felt the sudden, chilling loss of it. I was gasping, disoriented, my body still humming with the aftershocks, panting, clawing at him to come back.He was breathing heavily, his eyes, dark and intense, fixed on a poin
I remember then that he didn't have much of a sweet tooth.Maya came over. "Are you okay?""You taught him how to pipe flowers?"Maya frowned and shook her head before she dropped her gaze to the tray he left behind. Her eyes glimmered with tears, and she stared at the arrangement. She dabbed her ey
VivianThe office clock was wrong. Or my phone was. Or the universe was, because there was no way I was that late. Not that it mattered. And where the hell was my Idi? Thought I had it? I couldn't remember. Things were getting kind of hazy.The receptionist gave me a tight-lipped look when I stepped







