She saunters into the room and every instinct in me tells me to lie. There’s no way I can deny that I was speaking to someone and if I tell Bridget about this… I really don’t know where that’ll put me.“Antonia?”She takes another step into the room, and from how she walks in, I can already tell she
Bridget doesn’t spend the night as much as I try to persuade her, so early the next morning I go to see my father.I know if I'm going to act on my plans for the fashion show then I need to get the Moon tears fabric sorted out. If I want to get that, then I will have to throw myself back into the fr
I take a deep breath and ask, “What is it they’re asking for?”My father chuckles and stares at the soft steam curling up from his tea, “Something impossible.” A concerned frown begins to line my face and I clear my throat lightly before I speak, “They do have something on you if they’re trying to
“Y’know sometimes I feel like you deliberately go after what might kill you.” I roll my eyes as Bridget’s words come in from over the phone. She sighs as she adds, “I’m literally having headaches just thinking about this Antonia, and you think it’s a good idea?”I nod because it is. It is a good i
Bridget is livid even though she’s smiling. “Can i see you for a moment, Antonia?”I can see the way her smile wavers, how it threatens to drop despite the fact that she’s doing everything she can to keep it up. I turn back to look at Lilly and give her a smile as i speak, “I’ll only be a minute.”I
Then her shoulders.Soon she’s trying to control her breathing, and i experience a feeling of pain course through me. Seems like she’s going through a lot, and i’ve been so focused on me and my business that i didn’t even notice it.“You’re stressed Bridget.”She nods against my shoulder. There’s n
Malachi has a little bit of red on his cheeks and his face looks like it could have seen better days.He’s not as clean shaven and knife-jawed as he was before. His presence is like a living, breathing thing with us in the room, and it engulfs every bit of space it can find.The hall we’re in is fai
I do not protest even as he steers me. I know he won’t listen to me even if I do so there’s no need to. I won’t appear small or weak in his eyes. His steering me down the hall is something he can afford to do because he’s bigger and stronger than I am.I won’t appear weaker by putting up a futile pr
Why didn’t i see something like this happening?”Watch your step.”Malachi’s voice pulls me out of my thoughts again and i feel a shudder course through my spine. This fashion show - the runway - everything is being broadcasted which means if Grandfather was paying any attention, he must have seen w
I almost run as i make my way towards the general hall. Tieran is fast on my heels and i can see the slight confusion in his eyes - i can see the immediate recognition at the sight of that baby.What in hell’s name are they even doing here?I get down and my heart drops into my stomach. She’s making
A question slips out of my lips before i can stop myself, “Are you sure you want to leave with me after this?”Ever since he suggested it, the questions have been brewing at the back of my mind.Disappearing after my fashion show is one thing. I might be the talk of many shows right now, but i’m sti
I walk down the hallway and try to shake off the icky feeling that clings to my skin from meeting Skye.I can’t believe i ever thought the reason Malachi wanted her was because maybe despite all odds, she was just genuinely a good person. Someone better than i am.Skye is nothing but a snake and a b
The floor shifts and rolls. The very image of fluffy clouds and radiant light.I can see people discussing, talking. Armed with cameras, all of them.Tonigt is going to be a defining night.”Well if it isn’t the talk of the town.”I turn immediately to see a female walking towards me.It’s been a lo
Bridget jacks me away the moment she catches the sight of me. She downright ignores Malachi and glares at him when he tries to follow us. He glares right back but relents and walks off, but not before he directs a look my way.Not before he stares at me long and hard and so well i know he’s doing it
Malachi pulls back almost immediately, and as his eyes turn to me i see something shift in his expression.He smiles. The act is rare enough that i’m stunned but the look it gives him also lights up his face quite well. Malachi’s vopice is tinged with some humor as he responds, “I wouldn’t resort t
Antonia's pov.The sky is rippling with stars and i begin to fidget in the car as we drive out to the Starlight hall.I’m dressed in a simple gown.Long flowing silk is sewn in with some of the moon’s tears fabric, and embossed with a subtle but ripping waterfall of diamonds and jewels. As estravaga
I have something important to do here. I’m not leaving it and going off to have sex with him, especially not on a day like today. It’s too important.”Is there ever a day you’ll put yourself first?”The question makes a line of static ring in my brain for a while but before i can respond Ian goes o