The book snapped shut."Bend over.""Wh--at?"Zezi's eyes widened.No, no, no, NO!"I must find out my feelings for you one way or another. Now. Bend. Over." No, he did not just say that."Your...Majesty, pl-please I---I--- can't." Oliver's voice sounded like it was muffled with tears and the image that flashed through Zezi's mind from that one thought, sent her blood boiling.Has her mat--the King lost his mind? "Iwasonlyjoking, your Majesty. I-was-only-joking!" The words sounded jumbled and came out with a squeak. "I really don't want a dick in my ass, please!""I was only joking too. You should be laughing."Zezi froze.What in the sick humour was that?!Silence fell for a slight second, the next thing Zezi heard was the scrapping of the chair against the floor and someome stumbling right out of the library with a speed too fast to be safe.Did Oliver just run out of the library liked a scared rat?Zezi almost laughed out loudly at that, but she stopped herself to instead sigh in

Laura didn't say anything and Delice's clutch against her gown tightened. "I went there tonight." When she spoke this time, her smile had faded away, and the tears that had long gown empty in her eyes were starting to well up again, making them shimmer under the soft light of the hallway. "By the Blood, Delice. You shouldn't have done that."She nodded, the words building up in her threatening to choke her. "I know." It was a whisper. Her shoulders hung low in defeat, her gaze fixed to the floor. "I'm so sorry, for this and for everything."Laura's arms came around her, as she pulled her into the room, whispering back, "I forgive you."The taller vampire pulled away from Delice to shut the door behind them and the scent of the herbs that was a constant in Laura's room rushed into her lungs, but Delice was too devasted tonight to think too much of it. She watched her friend as she retreated from the door."Why did you do it?"Laura straightened up as if she had been called up again

Zezi's head was ringing bells by the time she woke up but that was what she got for falling asleep on the library cold, hard floor.She sat up slowly, opening her eyes with the realization that she was, in fact, not in the library but in her room. Her lips pressed together in a line, as she ran her fingers through her black tangled hair. Someone had brought her here. The image of her grabbing someone in her sleep flashed through her mind and her frown deepened, recognizing the rainy scent that had flooded her senses at that moment.The King? The theories she had on her mind about his reason for being at the library last night, didn't allow her know precisely how to feel about his gentlemanly gesture. She would just have to figure that out when she runs into him deliberately today. Although she still hadn't been able to meet Akeem and his so called High Pillar yet, she had no intention to let that slow down her plan.Her feet moved to the floor and she rose up from the bed all too q

Zezi didn't know ease from morning till night. She had different worries filling up her mind. Worries about Gwen and most especially, worries about the King. Despite not still meeting Akeem and his so called High Pillar, Zezi had tried to still put her plan in motion, continued establishing the line of friendship that she was building between her and the King. She had searched and searched for him in all the non suspecting ways she could, but she didn't find him. At a point she had been even tempted to go up to his floor, but that would look too suspicious. It wasn't as if this was the Full Moon night when she could simply blame nature for her sudden uncontrollable intense desire to see him. So she had, instead, made her presence available in places that she had hoped he would be, places she was permitted to be in herself. He hadn't been there in any of those places.Wow, he was being really deblibate with giving her space. Arrgh! That was the last thing she needed right now!F

"Or maybe not." The paper got snapped out of her hand and Zezi had to force herself not to offer Laura a dirty look. Instead, she settled deeper into the chair, a light smile dancing on her lips, as her gaze fixed on the ceiling and the beautiful paintings carved upon it, paintings that her mind was too crowed with thoughts to appreciate. "Whatever. What are we having for dinner?""Something sufficient and rich." Laura answered, something gleaming in her voice. Zezi bit the inside of her cheek, as much as she was sure she hadn't given herself away, it seemed Laura was pretty confident about the whole paper situation.How could she even see what was written on it? Wasn't it supposed to be visible to only her, Akeem or probably members of the White Circle. Gwen had lied then.Ah. Gwen was really good. If she survived tonight, she would ensure to get rid of her. Would it be sad? Most definitely. Would it be necessary? Absolutely."I think she means specifically." Delice's voice w