Dazzled Novels & Stories

--- Everywhere I looked, I saw masks — mga ngiti na may kasamang tusok, mga mata na nagbibilang kung ilang beses akong kikilap. Then came the Duchess Valdez — red dress, red lips, at red flag in human form. “Your Majesty,” she purred. “You look stunning tonight. I can see why Damian fell... so quickly.” Ang tamis ng boses, pero parang may lason sa ilalim. “Flattery,” I said calmly, “is a currency I don’t trade in. Try honesty — it’s rarer, but it pays better.” Narinig ng ilang guests.