Chapter 17

Nyx’s POV

Finally I’m back. The partying of the night exhausts me.

I stand outside the door and look at the window of my bedroom. The lights are off. She must have fallen asleep.

I’ll level with her tomorrow morning.

I look down at the small jewelry case in my hands. I'll put it beside her pillow so that she can see it when she wakes up tomorrow morning. I can't wait to see her excited smile.

I open the door and walk. I slow down so I don’t make any noise. And there’s no need to open the lights. I have excellent night vision. I walk upstairs and slowly open the door of the bedroom.

And my eyes meet Amelia’s in the darkness. She sits on the sofa, waiting for me motionless, like a sculpture.

I’ve told her not to wait for me. Shouldn’t she fall asleep now?

I walk over and put the box in her hands.

“Why don’t you have the lights on? I got you a …”

Before I’m finished, Amelia waves her hand, and the gift falls.

It falls on the carpet and doesn’t make a large sound, but it stings my ear and