I could stare at her forever. I used to, back when we had been dating, on the rare occasions that she stayed the night. We didn’t do anything sexual. We just liked to hold each other. I would wake up earlier than her, just as the sun was creeping in through the windows. It would shine on her, cove

By the next morning, the drug had worked its way through my system and I felt like my old self again. I went down to breakfast, where I was reunited with Elva, who had stayed with Susie the night before by order of Nicholas. I was grateful for his foresight. Mortified as I was by my actions and so

“We will have to tread very carefully here. Terry is the Luna’s beloved brother and has sway over the entire royal family.” “It doesn’t matter how well connected he is,” I said. “We can’t let him get away with it. Or anyone else who could be involved.” Julian watched me a moment. “This isn’t jus

I found Elva, Susie, and Mark at the edge of the gardens, where the fields of short grass began. Elva was playing with Silver and Night. She crawled over Night, while Silver nosed at her stomach or licked her face. Elva’s laughs were loud and happy, and easily pushed away any lingering sadness I

During the banquet, Julian leaned over to me and said, “I have a lead. Be ready tomorrow morning.” I tried to pry for more information for the rest of the night, but he just smiled vaguely at me or said, “You will have to wait patiently.” By the end of the evening, I was ready to shake him u