At least half of the members of the resistance known to me are gathered in Amalia's house today. Most of all, I did not expect to see Venira, she was standing in the corridor and arguing lively about something with the redhead. Lester looked at her like a cat at sour cream, and seemed not to listen to her at all. He saw me first and nodded in greeting. Noticing my appearance, Venira left her interlocutor and stepped forward.“We are just waiting for you,” she reproached me."I'm glad to see you too." She smiled. I have to admit that I really missed my dark friends.“I heard you had to put on an artifact…are you okay?” Venira suddenly asked.- It's okay. Thanks for asking.“Don't think that I'm worried about you, I just want to know how everything went in great detail."Of course," she didn't believe her at all. Three years ago, I would have been offended by such words, but now I had time to get to know her too well. She was worried about me, but was afraid to show it. Lane and her fam

Inspired by happiness, I almost did not notice how quickly the time flew by. The day of the ball was inexorably approaching. Lady Holm undertook to sew my dress, so I had to spend several days off at her mansion.Her cold indifference to my fate did not at all contribute to my sincerity and honesty, therefore, when she asked questions about our relationship with the dark, I lied from the bottom of my heart. During the time spent with her, I realized one simple truth: Lady Amalia Holm hated the dark ones with all her heart. And this thought gave rise to many doubts and questions.The night Aiden confessed his love to me, I didn't believe him at all. It seemed to me that words uttered in a fit of passion should not be taken to heart. But very soon doubts crept into my head. Aiden seemed to have been replaced, during the day he looked at me with special tenderness, and at night he brought down all his passion. I felt needed, and deep down I understood that my love was starting to grow in

The palace was amazing. When I got out of the carriage, I froze like a stone statue. It was the largest building I have ever seen in my life. The facade of the three-story palace was painted in azure, which contrasted with the white columns and gold decor.Have you never seen the palace? Aiden asked curiously.“I saw it, of course,” I lied, and, having stopped staring at this colossus, I tried to make a more indifferent face. “But this is the first time this close.At the entrance to the palace, I noticed several members of the Order of Darkness, and even Aiden's escort did not save me from identity verification. Having found the right name in a huge list of invitees, the man asked for my hand, and only after that we were let through. I counted the seconds it took to get through security, and everything seemed to indicate that Venira had no chance of getting inside.The main staircase, made of white marble, was decorated with carved balustrades and figured vases. Aidan led me confiden

The weather was fine outside. Several small birds flew almost above the ground. I lifted my head, exposing my face to the sun's rays and soaking up the happiness.- Mom, why do birds fly so low? I asked the woman who carefully held my hand. She was the most beautiful and always smelled very nice. I hope when I grow up I will be like her.“It will probably rain,” she replied.- Rain? But there isn't a cloud in the sky! I drawled indignantly.Mom was silent and the whole environment suddenly seemed unreal to me. Throwing my head up, I saw how heavy blue clouds were covering the sky right before my eyes. The street darkened sharply. I clung to my mother and trembled with fear.“You misbehaved, Mira,” she said sternly. I looked at her in surprise and immediately recoiled, trying to free my hand from her grip. Darkness swirled around her, creeping into her nostrils, her eyes, and her open mouth. I screamed and struggled even harder, but she held me in a death grip.“Mommy, please, you’re s

The view from the window of my dorm room was truly breathtaking. The first rays of the sun broke through the morning mist and gilded the tops of the forest trees. Everything around seemed to freeze, welcoming the new day. A callused man's hand touched my bare back and immediately slid smoothly onto my stomach, stroking it from top to bottom. From this simple caress, the pleasure of pleasant molasses spread throughout the body."What's so interesting about it that you left me alone in bed?" A hoarse male voice echoed off the walls of my room.- Fascinating, isn't it? I asked in a whisper, not taking my eyes off the beautiful scene unfolding before my eyes. The fog hovered over the forest in a light haze, as if wanting to play with sunbeams.“Uh-huh,” this obnoxious guy mumbled, laying a path of light kisses along my defenseless neck. “But your view from behind, which I watched when I was barely awake, still fascinates a little more.- Vulgar! She smiled, closing her eyes. The man behin