Not the "wrong" person

(The remaining part of the book will be mainly about the story of Alaric and Vespera.)

It seemed like every time Alaric ran into Vespera, he was always in some sort of mess.

When did Alaric first meet Vespera? Oh right, it was at Aurora’s first birthday party. Alaric had drunk too much and was making a scene, insisting Heath confess his love to Aurora so Elowen could finally move on. Drunk and sprawled out on the garden steps, he mumbled, "Heath, what’s so wrong with me?"

He didn’t get a reply from Heath, but instead, a soft, almost delicate voice beside him said, "Who said there’s anything wrong with you?"

Alaric forced his eyes open and saw a girl in a fancy dress standing under the moonlight. She was thin, with heavy makeup, but somehow still looked pretty, almost as pretty as his Elowen. He vaguely remembered she was one of Aurora's close friends—Vespera Thornfield.

But he was too exhausted; the alcohol had given him a pounding headache. Closing his eyes again, he asked, "If I’m s