MasukMy heart dropped.I was losing her. She was dying right in front of my eyes. I could see the pain on her face, and it was killing me inside.There was nothing I could do for her. I wasn't a doctor; I did not know what poison had been administered to Elise. I wasn't a miracle healer, although I desp
Blaze POV"What have you done!" I roared, striking Calista across the face and kneeling quickly beside Elise, hovering, afraid to touch her and somehow make whatever was happening worse."Somebody get a doctor!"Elise convulsed on the floor, her eyes wide, silently beseeching me to help her. I had n
He could scarcely breathe.He struggled to break Justin's hold. Darkness began to creep in. Samuel began to panic.He kicked hard. Justin dropped him and backed away, wiping a small trail of blood from his mouth. They raced towards each other. Samuel thought he had the upper hand, but Justin outma
Third-person POVHe chuckled to himself, looking at the scene in front of him with an intensity that made Hannibal Lecter look like an angel."Father," Justin's voice was low and furious, "what did you do?"Samuel grabbed his arm and pulled him into the corridor, looking both ways before relaxing sl
"If we weren't in a crowd right now, I'd be hiking that dress of yours up and taking you right here and now against the wall."I trembled.Part of me almost wanted him to. It was reckless, and it was certainly not appropriate, but god, just the thought of it was enough to make me want to collapse ri
Elise POVThe ballroom is grand. There are long tables filled with food, elegant tables in one corner, and decorations adorning the walls and ceiling. It's far more beautiful than I could have envisioned, and there's a huge crowd inside, which leaves me feeling nervous. I haven't had much practice s







