I have everything planned down to the last bit and the excitement of tonight has me breaking into a smile I’m powerless to stop. I place the box in a little gift bag and turn around to leave the laboratory. The fluorescent lights flicker above as I make my way toward the exit of Silver Moon Scents.
Micah’s POV The door clicks shut behind me, and the darkness wraps around me like a heavy cloak. All the lights in the house are turned off. The air is still, and the usual hum of appliances is absent. I furrow my brows, puzzled, as I loosen my tie and drop my briefcase by the entrance. "Fiona?"
Chuckling, I twist the cap and spray the perfume into the air. Immediately, I freeze. The scent that envelops me is unmistakable—it's the fragrance of my mother's garden. Memories flood my mind, images of her reading to me in the garden, chasing me as I ran away from her, singing lullabies to me
Fiona’s POV I wake up with a smile on my face. I feel rested. Satiated. Alive. Last night was … magical. Just remembering Micah’s expressions - the way he looked at me, the way he touched me makes me squeal into my pillow with giddiness. God, I feel so silly. Like a schoolgirl with a crush. Wh
He tilts my chin up, making me meet his gaze. "Nothing worthwhile ever is, sweetheart. But I believe in you, in your passion. If you decide to take that leap, I'll be right there beside you, supporting you every step of the way." The moment the words escape his lips, something in my heart gives. I
Fiona’s POV I approach the door cautiously, my mind still echoing Micah's words about taking extra care for safety. With trepidation, I approach the intercom and ask, "Who is it?" "Hey, it's me, Leah!" Her cheerful voice filters through, and I breathe a sigh of relief. I hastily slip the bracelet
As my suspicion deepens, I recall the Queen Mother's birthday banquet. In that secluded corner, aside from Rowena, Leah was also present. She was the first person to come to us when I stood there with Jeremy. It had all seemed so innocent then, but I recall the strange clicking sound right before L
Fiona’s POV The heavy shroud of darkness slowly recedes as I gradually regain consciousness. My senses slowly come into focus, revealing a cold, sterile room and the unyielding ropes that bind me like an animal to a pipe against the wall. Panic grips me as I take in my surroundings, realizing I've