I simply smiled and shook my head."Good evening everyone. Thank you for gracing us today with your presence. There isn't anything I'll say, that Ms. Ember hasn't said. However, I must press on the fact that this reform project isn't one that will excuse bad behavior or conduct. Punishable acts will
PARIS's POV"A conversation with me?" Jean asked, looking somewhat bemused"Considering the fact that we don't like each other so much, I choose to believe this one could be important." he slowly rose, "alright then.""Excuse me for a moment?" he said, turning to Ember and she nodded"you go right a
I had reason to believe that too, and that was why I didn't argue with him."If you were to ask me, I'd stop looking for him.""And why is that?""because something tells me that you might actually be looking for a dead man."EMBER'S POVIt was nearing the end of the banquet and Jean had been gone w
EMBER'S POV"Well, a man must hold on to hope, that perhaps the woman of his dreams would finally give in to home." those words should have been charming, romantic even. But something about them made me angry.Was I truly the woman of his dreams and I was, how many times had I showered him with noth
I turned slowly to face him, and gave a small smile, "have you been looking for me?""me amongst others," he said and rested malevolently eyes on Paris. I didn't like Paris so much right then, but I was worried about him. My brother played a lot, but he was able to skillfully switch from clown to re
Ember's POV"They are at the infirmary," Jean said when he parked his car in front of his porch I turned around looking for the said infirmary,"It's not around here. It's a bit of a walk. Down for a walk, or horseback?""Can we ride a horse? I asked somewhat excited, and he took my hand, an amused
"Well, I wouldn't put it past them either. But I can't pin any one of them with anything without having grounded evidence." I said and looked at the men, "I wish I could make one of them wake up and speak to me. But my guess is that they would be entirely incoherent. So why even bother?""anything i
Ember's PovIf I had worried that Jean would make a failed love-making attempt look weird, that fear would have been unfounded. Because after that mini-heated moment, he made sure I took a shower and gave me one of his shirts to wear. It was thick, warm, and comfortable. Axel didn't call, so I assu