تسجيل الدخولEVE’S POV Ella and Katherine were still reveling in their victory from the dance game, ten whole minutes after the match had ended. Katherine struck a triumphant pose, tongue out, laughter bubbling from her lips.“And then, wham! We won!” she said, twirling like a little girl.I rolled my eyes dramatically. “Katherine, how about a real challenge? You and I.”Rose, sipping from a bottle of water, snorted. “You really think you can take her down?”Katherine placed her hands on her hips, mock-offended. “Excuse me? Rose, don’t underestimate my skills.”“Katherine, we all know you can’t, so don’t waste your energy.”Before the banter could continue, I turned toward the dining table, catching the unmistakable aroma of freshly cooked food.“Ladies, the food’s ready. Let’s eat before I faint,” I called out, already halfway to the table.“Finally! I thought I was going to die of starvation,” Ella groaned as she dashed forward.Dinner was anything but silent. Laughter bounced off the walls, st
EVE’S POV “So Eve, your brother is sixteen, and he’s that tall? Wait, for a guy, he might not be that tall, and you might be the short one.”I gasped and nudged Ella playfully. “No, I’m not short! I’m of average height. He’s just the one with the ridiculously long legs. It’s not fair.”Ella chuckled. “When I first saw him, I assumed he was your older brother or some distant cousin. I was already admiring him from afar.”I laughed. “It’s not a bad thing to admire someone. And hey, age is just a number. You two would be a good match, actually.”“Ugh, stop talking rubbish!” Ella giggled, tossing a rolled-up towel in my direction. I caught it midair, laughing even harder.She groaned, rubbing her stomach dramatically. “Okay, jokes aside, I’m starving. Aren’t you?”I checked the time on my phone. “It’s only 6:30 PM. Shouldn’t the cooks be arriving soon? Or… don’t tell me we’re meant to cook for ourselves.”Ella’s eyes widened. “God forbid! I know nothing about cooking, Eve. I mean it. A
EVE’S POV As I climbed the stairs, I couldn’t ignore the heavy silence that trailed behind me like a shadow. Rose hadn’t even looked at me — not once. It was the kind of dismissal that didn’t need words to sting. She seemed irritated by my presence. Still, I refused to let it dampen my mood. I had dreamt of being here for so long, and I wasn’t going to let one cold shoulder ruin that.The moment I stepped into the room, Ella lit up like a lightbulb.“Oh! You’re back!” she beamed, sitting cross-legged on the bed and tossing a half-eaten bag of popcorn toward me. “Come sit!”I caught it mid-air and plopped down beside her, still chuckling at how fast she went from zero to one hundred.“Now that you’ve met the divas downstairs,” she said, leaning in dramatically, “let me give you the real scoop.”I raised a brow, curious.“They seemed okay,” I said. “Polite, at least.”Ella rolled her eyes so hard I thought they’d get stuck. “Polite, my butt. I arrived yesterday, early bird style, and
EVE’S POV Every inch of this place whispered luxury, elegance, and dreams coming true.I turned in awe, still soaking in the surreal moment. This… this is where I’ll be staying?Even Daniel, who was usually unimpressed by anything non-robotic or game-related, let out a long, exaggerated whistle.“Can I move in too?” he joked, clapping his hands with delight. His comment made Mum and Calvin burst into laughter.I barely managed a small chuckle, still stunned.Before Calvin could lead us in, a high-pitched voice echoed from above.“Hello!”We looked up.There, leaning casually over the second-floor stair railing, was a girl with a bright grin plastered across her face. Her curls bounced as she waved, eyes sparkling with familiarity.My lips lifted in recognition. “It’s you!” I said, my voice rising with surprise. “You’re here too?”She dashed down the stairs with surprising energy, practically beaming as she reached us.“I didn’t get your name at the audition,” I admitted, tucking a l
EVE’S POV I slowly lowered my phone from my ear, staring at the caller ID like it had suddenly grown a second head.Felix.That Felix?It couldn’t be. I blinked, confused. Why would he—of all people—be calling me?“Um… sorry, which Felix exactly?” I asked cautiously, voice barely above a whisper.“The young judge,” came the smooth voice again. “From the audition. Felix Omega.”Oh. My. God.My lips parted slightly. I could feel my heart give an awkward jolt.“Is it weird that I called?” he asked.“Kind of,” I admitted, then immediately regretted how blunt that sounded. “I mean—not in a bad way—it’s just… unexpected. I didn’t think you’d remember me, that’s all.”He chuckled softly. “I wanted to congratulate you on your win. And apologize. I couldn’t make it to the Villa like I planned. Something urgent came up.”“Oh, that’s… that’s fine,” I stammered, biting my lip. “I wasn’t expecting you to come anyway. Not that it wouldn’t have meant something if you did, I just—”I paused and gro
HAMILTON’S POV “They seem awfully close,” Morgana said, seating beside me, her tone dripping with suspicion. “I doubt this is their first meeting. He probably knows her from somewhere.”I didn’t respond immediately. Instead, I sank deeper into the plush mattress, propping my arm behind my head as I stared at the ceiling.A low hum escaped my throat as I pulled out my phone and opened Lime. My thumb lazily tapped through Kevin’s story. His signature grin flashed on the screen—he was beaming beside her. The girl from the video. The dancer. The scholarship winner.I smirked.“He tagged her,” I muttered under my breath.Morgana leaned over, but I shifted slightly, keeping the screen to myself. I tapped the tag.RitaDaniel.A plain username. No profile posts. No highlights. No updates. Nothing.Just a profile photo of some anime character with oversized eyes and pastel-colored hair.I scoffed. “An anime avatar? Is this girl serious?”“She must be a ghost on social media,” Morgana said, ro
NOVARIA’S POVKelvin wasn’t nearly as terrifying as I had first imagined. In fact, watching him awkwardly try to explain himself and apologize made him seem strangely… human.And honestly? I respected that.Most people would have ignored my fear completely, especially men like them–Dangerous, powerf
NOVARIA’S POV“You can come with me.”For a moment, I genuinely thought I had heard him wrong.Slowly, I turned toward him. His expression remained unreadable, those dark brown eyes fixed on me calmly as though he hadn’t just invited a complete stranger Into his home.I searched his face carefully,
NOVARIA’S POV“Jake,” the stranger’s deep voice cut through the freezing air like a blade, “what the fuck did I tell you the last time?”The entire alley fell silent. Even the wind seemed to stop moving.My shaky gaze slowly shifted toward the man who had grabbed me earlier.Jake.The color drained
NOVARIA’S POVPeople’s obsession with winter had always baffled me.The soft snow, cozy sweaters, hot chocolate by the fireplace… everyone made it sound magical. But to me, winter was nothing more than a cruel season wrapped in pretty lies. No matter how many layers I wore, the cold always found it







