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Back at home, I'm excited! I haven't been out to have fun since my parent's death. I know it's going to be good for me. I choose my outfit with great care and take the time to comb my hair, and do my make up.Laura comes into my room. I catch her eye in the mirror and can immediately see that something's wrong. She sits down in the bed, dragging her awful teddy behind her, and looks at me sulkily."What on Earth's the matter?!""I can't understand why you're going out!""Well, because I have a free evening, and I'm going out to enjoy myself a bit!”"But that's not fair, you're paid to take care of me, so you can't go out." I finish putting on my earrings, then sit down next to Laura. "You don't have your say in it." She takes on a haughty air making me frown. "That's what you think!""Oh no, I know it, for certain." I get up to grab my jacket and bag. "That's the way it is Laura. You'll have to put up with it!"The child scowls and crosses her arms around the 'adorable' cuddly toy.
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Looking up, I see Lucian coming into the bar with his friends. I try to pretend I haven't seen him but something happens. The room becomes tense. Lucian has the kind of aura that makes people turn towards him. I hear him mumble something but I can't clearly make out what he's saying.I can feel him gazing at me. He attracts me like a magnet. As I look up, I already know I'm making a mistake, but I fall into the trap and stupidly plunge my eyes into his. I feel something of an electric shock, his gaze is so intense.For a moment the bustle of the bar seems to disappear. I don't look down. I just stare a him with a kind of fascination. I can't help it, he literally hypnotises me with his bewitching look and I suddenly want to be near him. I lay my face in my hands and let out a long sigh. I should find him unbearable and yet I can't hate him. Far from it. He smirks a little as his friends order beers. I swallow, uncomfortable, and look around me.I try to see if other people have seen h
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A ray of sunshine filtering through the curtains wakes me, but I have real difficulty emerging. I've clearly lost the habit of going out dancing! Sarah brought me home around 3:00 am. My mouth is a little pasty, I stretch, glance at my alarm, and literally, leap up!It's past 11 o'clock! I was sure I'd set the alarm, but when I check, I see that it's not the case. What's going on? I rush into the bathroom to take a fast shower and almost slip in my hurry. Great! That would be just what I need, a fractured skull! I dress as fast as I can and quickly brush my hair. I look like a hot mess, but I'm out of time. I rush down the stairs and almost miss a step. I just manage to grab the bannister and avoid tumbling all the way down.Once downstairs, I come face to face with Draven, who freezes before I bump straight into him."Oh Draven, I'm really sorry. My alarm clock didn't go off. I really don't know why. I'm sure I set it yesterday, it should have worked. But I'll make up for it, I'll pr
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I shiver, tightening my arms against my chest to try to warm myself. At the same time, I contemplate the decor. The huge staircase in front of me takes my breath away.Everything is admirable: the steps are covered with burgundy velvet, the bannisters solid oak, the draperies, the marble floor, the paintings …What a refinement! No doubt about it... This family has means! I quickly pull myself together. They don't need to know that I've never seen anything like it.I don't want to look like an uneducated peasant who's just arrived from the country. Once again my eyes catch those of this strange man. He's staring at me with a disturbing insistence.What is it?I'm really going to end up thinking something's wrong.Have I got food on my face? Or worse, between my teeth?Great! I can feel my self-confidence ebbing away with every second... These kind of thoughts aren't helping.I try to put on an attitude as indifferent as his. I don't succeed. The shivers running up and down my back an
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Without waiting for my reaction, he beckons me to follow him. "Come on, I'll show you your apartments.”I pull my suitcase up to the staircase. Draven rushes towards me. "Leave it, I'll take care of it.”I thanked him politely. He lifts my luggage without any difficulty and climbs the stairs. I hurry after him.Once at the top. I glance over my shoulder: the hall is even more impressive seen from here. Menu“Celeste, this way…”I follow him again. The sound of melancholy music seems to be coming from far off through one of the doors.“Where's that music coming from? "It's a little sad, but pretty!”"Oh, it's Peter. He loves to play this type of tune.”Melodies, music, what!“Is it him playing?”That's wonderful!Draven carries on until the end of the corridor without answering. Decidedly. he's very mysterious too …I don't ask anything further and rush to catch up with him before I get lost.Given the size of the manor, that could very quickly happen. At last, he stops and opens one o
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I'm out of breath. I feel attracted in spite of myself... His eyes, so intense, have changed colour. They seem to have taken on the colour of blood.How can this be possible? Is it because I'm tired? The soft lighting of the room must be playing tricks on me. Not to mention my state of exhaustion! I can see no other explanation!Instinctively, I realise that this aura is coming from Lucian.How does he do that?I'm enthralled.Without my being able to stop him, he lies on me and immobilises me on the bed! But his look orders me to be silent. My will disappears and I can't speak.His body weighs down on mine. I can make out the lines of his chest, his impressive muscles. His grip on me is firm, without being painful.I shudder, I can see a predatory look in his eyes. I'm tetanizedThe rubbing of his trousers against my bare thighs makes me tremble uncontrollably. His hands clasp my wrists. His mouth descends on my neck …My heart is beating fast, and an unexpected warmth engulfs me. I
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As we continue our lunch, talking, we're suddenly interrupted by someone calling out to us."Hey, hello Sarah, you must introduce me to your new friend!"A young man was so up to us, accompanied by the blonde girl who I saw Lucian with this morning.She is literally dangling on his arm and immediately makes me think of a leech. She doesn't seem happy to see him take an interest in us. Without behaving to ask, he sits down at our table with a womaniser smile on his face.Who does he think he is? Just because he's good looking doesn't give him all the rights and let alone invite himself to our table. He leans towards me, giving me a wink, probably thinking that I'm gonna faint from Ecstasy on the spot. I refrain from rolling my eyes. After all, I did want to make new acquaintances, this may be the chance."Celeste, this is Logan. He's our fantastic quarterback. Logan, this is Celeste. She just moved to Ravenwood!""So, you're new. I thought so too." He makes an observation."Is it that
