로그인VIOLETThere were different ways I had imagined the whole scene unfolding. Of course, almost all of it involved Lucian being downright pissed. But to say I’d pictured him being so angry would be nothing short of a lie.Lucian reached for my waist on instinct, pulling me considerably closer to him. Tristan raised an eyebrow, seemingly unmoved by Lucian’s anger.“Get away.”The two words had ben simple. And yet, Lucian’s growl had been strong enough to send a chill through the whole room. It was suddenly too cold.“Relax,” Tristan began to chuckle. “No need to get all aggressive.”He had his usual, practiced smile on again. I hated it. So much so that the only thing holding me back from lunging at him was Lucian’s grip on my waist.“This is an event after all. Calm down, hm?”Lucian stepped forward, eyes glaring intently at him. “What are you playing at?”“You tell me,” Tristan stepped even closer, making sure he was out of earshot. “Are you going to make a scene now or be a quiet littl
VIOLETTristan.I could barely hear much over my pounding heart. Suddenly it was like everything else in the background had faded into nothingness and it was just him and me.Dirty blonde hair and brown eyes that had me spellbound months ago. To think he was actually the one seated in front of me.“Shell-shocked?” Tristan chuckled, getting comfortable in his seat. “I suppose you’d be. After all, it’s been quite some time since you last saw me. I know you’ve been dying to see me again, haven’t you?”I narrowed my eyes, eventually snapping out of my daze. “Fancy that you came all the way from your seat. And for what exactly?”He didn’t respond immediately, eyes scouring every inch of my body. If I could use one word to describe the look in his eyes, it was simply hunger. And something about the way he looked at me like something he could utterly devour…it made me want to squirm.But I wasn’t the same terrified girl of back then. He’d taken enough from me along with the rest of that bloo
VIOLETI had severely underestimated all that they told me about the summit. The one word I could use to describe all what I was seeing was jaw-dropping.Alfonso had introduced a synchronized performance by some people he referred to as flame dancers. They did everything possible with flames, ranging from dancing, throwing to even breathing. A part of me didn’t know whether to be utterly amazed, or terrified for the performers.“Is this what you get to see every year?” I said, unable to hide my excitement.“Oh, this isn’t even the best part.” Zayn grinned, turning back to the performers. “They’re going to hit their climax soon enough.”I turned just in time for one of the female performers to jump from the highest podium to her partner’s shoulders. Someone else tossed her two flame torches and she began rolling them over the other.In a flash, she blew out a breath of fire that lasted for a good minute. I didn’t hold back my cheers, clapping and simply enjoying the feel of the whole t
VIOLETLately, there weren’t a lot of things I found particularly scary. And this was considering the fact that I’d been wracked by nightmares countlessly.Most of it had stopped since we got rid of the pillow barricade back home, and since I succumbed to letting Lucian cuddle me to sleep.But seeing the body of that girl, discarded and violated like roadkill, I felt a cold familiar chill down my spine. It was too early to simply assume that things had taken that turn but one could never be too sure.“Let’s go.” I reached for Lucian’s hand.He gave it a warm squeeze before leading the way back to our car. The security guards all checked the perimeter some more before hopping into their cars as well. With that, our journey to the summit continued.The three truths and a lie had long since been forgotten as well, the atmosphere of the car seemingly filled with a more tensed atmosphere.I didn’t exactly enjoy things being this way but it wasn’t something that could be helped. Lucian hadn
LUCIAN“How long are they going to keep us waiting?”Zayn’s patience had long since thinned out about twenty minutes ago. It was almost two hours that we’d been ready and waiting.“Seriously, you’d think all they had to do was put on some clothes and shoes.” Zayn grumbled.“You’re forgetting makeup, perfume…” I listed. “And anything else that might suddenly come to memory while they’re getting ready.”Now, he looked borderline offended. “Are you taking my side, or theirs?”“I’m just being the reasonable party over here.” I raised my hands in defeat.He grumbled some more again, eyes wandering to the watch on his hand while he tapped at the ground with his foot.“We’re here.”I turned to find Violet slowly making her way down the stairs hand-in-hand with her accomplice.Every single argument that would have probably left Zayn’s lips that evening instantly died. He looked utterly mesmerized.“Sweet mother of…” He was gawking at that point.“I know, babe.” Reese grinned, letting her mate
LUCIANThe crack of dawn felt like some sort of omen when it came. This wouldn’t be the first summit we were attending. We’d attended plenty before and despite the occasional madness that had taken place, we all came out mostly unscathed.So, what was it with the weird feeling I’d been getting ever since I got up that morning? Nerves? No. That couldn’t possibly it.“You’ve been staring at nothing for a while now.”I turned to find Violet sending me a weird look. “Is everything okay?”“Yeah,” I nodded. “Just thinking is all.”A small smile spread over her face. She leaned forward, then poked the side of my head a little for good measure.“Well don’t let that brain of yours run too crazy,” She grinned. “That’s what you always say.”My gaze fell on the sapphire jewel gleaming from her neck. That broke my hardened look and a smile spread over my face.“Yes, I do.” I smiled again.Violet returned I as always, but for the slightest moment, there was a crack in her composure. “Did something