Evelyn“You ready, Princess?” Sebastian asks as we walk closer to the front door.“Honestly no,” I admit.He stops us in our tracks, turning himself toward me as others walk past us on the sidewalk. “What’s wrong?” His piercing blue eyes are wide as he looks me over. “What happened?”I shake my head
“And we can talk about it when we’re not in the middle of a party, Evelyn.”The usage of my real name shocks me, pulling my head back. He doesn’t sound any less enthusiastic as he continues to dance literal circles around me.“We’re going to be separated from everyone who knows us for long enough. H
My heart falls all the way to the floor.The room looks around, clearly everyone unsure about their new queen. I don’t blame them. If I stand completely still, will everyone overlook me?But Sebastian’s eyes tell me to join him on stage, and I see the mischief on his face. I know he’ll do something
Evelyn's POV “Surprise, babe!” I call out over the high volume in the room. I tear my masquerade mask off my face—though it momentarily gets stuck in my thick, curly hair—revealing my face. “E-Evelyn?” My boyfriend Lucas stands there, stutters and jumps at my appearance, eyes growing wide with
Evelyn's POV “Oh, is that so?” Sebastian’s voice is smooth, and though his mask blocks most of his face, I can see the want in his eyes. He looks me over with those mesmerizing blue eyes, sending shivers through my body. “What, are you scared now?” I challenge. “Maybe you’ve changed your mind?”
Sebastian's POV I stretch out as the midday sun beats down on my back. The warmth is familiar, and the sounds of the beach echo in my ears. That’s typically where my thoughts would end, but not after what happened last night. She’d never even given me her name, yet she so confidently stated I’d
Evelyn's POV If my jaw could actually become unhinged and lying on the floor right now, it definitely would. I cannot believe this. How had this happened? After all the taunts and deception, he stands before me. You’re telling me Sebastian Cain is my new stepbrother? Of all the goddamn people on
Evelyn's POV “Are you sure about this, Mom?” I question Madelyn as we sit together in my new bedroom. “New York? And Gregory?” My mom’s brown eyes fill with confusion, and she lowers her eyebrows. The one significant difference between the two of us has been and always will be our eyes. I ended