ANASTASIAMy mind flashed back to when the preparations were ongoing and each team went back and forth to gather their ingredients.Though I was deep in thought about what quantity of ingredients I needed to pick up and which, I had heard the fleeting suggestion of one of the members of the team bes
Lost for words, I simply smiled with a nod to acknowledge his appreciation.With a deeper thought of the whole situation, I realized that I was not really thinking when I yelled for him to stop.Arg, what's wrong with me? Now, everyone here is stealing glances at me.“How did you know he's allergic?
DENNIS“She was here at Eclipse?" I quipped. “No offense but are you sure you've got your facts right?"The detective smiled. "Yes, Mr Dennis. We would not be here if we were not sure.”"Can you tell me who this person is? I might know if they frequent here.”He shook his head apologetically and cla
Then the team leader stepped forward. “It is still possible to get the footage, sir,” he reassured me. “It won't be easy, but it's not impossible. We have a plan to track down the footage, comb through the archives, and reconstruct the pieces. But it will take time and effort, but we're confident we
AIDENI looked down at the donut with veggies sprinkled over it and nodded, slightly impressed.The judges took their turn to take a bite of the snack. Then it was my turn.I picked it up, ready to take a bite. But I came to an abrupt halt when I heard a resounding ‘No!’I recognized the voice and s
I turned to the man I now presume to be Martin, “Uhh…”The lodge keeper gave me a firm clap on the shoulder. "Aiden, my friend, meet my son, Martin.”Marin turned to me, the recognition in his eyes now more prominent, “Oh. You must be Aiden." He said as he stretched his occupied hands fir another ha
ANASTASIAIn his room?!I gaped at him. Does he even have an idea what he's saying? Why, out of everyone’s room, will I choose his?“No, thank you,” I blurted before I could properly think it through.I saw something akin to hurt flicker in his eyes before he hid it all with a smile and I felt ridde
I blanched. Where the hell did that come from?!I shook my head, getting rid of every thought related to Aiden but who was I kidding? I was in his room.Finally, I moved to sit on the bed and that was when I realized that since Aiden brought me to the room, while he cleared up stuff, I remained stan