(Past)"Who took it?" His voice was frighteningly deep, his eyes cast on the file before him. "Who among the maids was an accomplice?" He didn't need to investigate for him to know a maid was an accomplice. He could hear the hard knocking by Alexandra on her door, latching her inside her compartment wasn't the best option but he had made sure to stifle the clatter."Karina Tyler, Sir, the maid came into the Mansion a few days ago. She's a loyal servant of Karina." He informed. He drifts his gaze to the file in Dominic's hand, the files embezzled were files an enemy shouldn't lay eyes on."How's the girl, the blackwink's girl?" Dominic asked, knowing who took the file, it wouldn't be that arduous to get them back."She's on the run, sir, her house got burnt and her parents killed. Her old man knew all this was about to happen.""Her father?" He cocked his head at Simon, he whirl the pen in his hand as he stared at him."Yes, she's a daughter of a descendant of one of the greatest seers
"You left your room, why?" Her door opened and a rough voice spoke. The voice had startled Alexandra who had prepared to doze on her bed.After being caught by Dominic badmouthing him, she immediately apologized and ran into the Mansion with Michael. After conveying courtesies with the rest of the people in Magnus's Mansion, Michael was then given room to rest.Lexi gulped a little and shifted her gaze to the side."Oh…that, I wanted some fresh air- I mean I fell from my window. Gosh…my back would have been crushed if it wasn't for Michael." She nods her head at Dominic as if telling him to accept what she said."And the shredded curtains?" He referred to the ripped curtains on the ground. Shit! She had forgotten to conceal them."Rats! Yes, rats, I found a few in my room earlier today, and it was horrifying." By the look in his eyes, she knows she shouldn't lie anymore, he already knows everything."I'm sorry I badmouthed you earlier, trust me it wasn't an intention. And I didn't kno
"This way, Mr. Cole," The maid directed him toward the refreshment room. He ambled behind the maid and observed the Mansion, it was really big and decent."Miss Alexandra would be down in a minute." The maid said.Alexandra kept looking at the mirror as she arranged her hair, she wanted to look pretty, not for Oliver but for Michael.She walked downstairs and caught sight of Oliver. She then walked toward him."Hello, Mr. Cole," She greeted formally. She and Oliver weren't familiar with each other, they only met five times throughout the years, but that was due to him traveling too often."I'll prefer you drop the formalities, Alexandra, you can call me Oliver," he requested. His tone was sweet and gentlemanly. Alexandra knows his type, he's a gentle and soft guy, just like Michael.She smiled, "Ok, Oliver. Shall we?" They both walked out to the back garden.The Mansion has been rather silent since King Magnus, Thomas, and Katherine are away; it's been many days now."What do you thin
"Let me walk you to your room," The pleasant gesture from Oliver warmed her heart. They had been out all day keeping each other company, she wouldn't lie, he was funny and warm. But her heart was already set on someone else, Michael.He walked her to her doorstep, it was late. Robert was going to talk her ears off tomorrow for still pinning her heart to Michael instead of Oliver, he had seen them today and he had been giving her 'the eye'. Perverted Robert."So, are you busy tomorrow? Your tutor hasn't been feeling well, so no tutoring for you in the meantime. I would love to spend time with you." Oliver said. His eyes were looking directly at Lexi's. He shuffled closer to her, his eyes fell on her lips; so tiny and soft looking.Alexandra felt the change in atmosphere and gulped. She didn't know how to react, she wanted to move back but her back was already on the wall. She quivered negligibly when he brought his lips down to hers. But a voice stopped him,"Isn't that too early, Mr.
Inside an old building."Why are we here?" Simon queried, he looked over at Dominic who was skimming across the signs on the wall."We are here to meet someone," Dominic responded. He gazes over the building, it looked really old and deserted. At one look one would know it held secrets, forbidden truths, and untold prophecies.It wasn't a regular building, that's why it was located in a deserted forest."Isn't this the forbidden church?" Simon asked again, he wasn't clear what exactly they were here for. He preferred to know what was ahead.However, he didn't get a response from Dominic, but someone else. A woman."So eager to see me, aren't you, Cian darling,""Damn wizard," Simon swore under his breath. He looked over at Dominic from the corner of his eyes. He didn't look at the woman who walked down the stairs of the building towards them, he didn't want to."No, don't give him that look, darling," The woman's sly and coquettish voice came from behind him. She was very fast."Where
"Hello, Miss Bernard, you look stunning," The coy voice of Michael echoed, he looked up at Alexandra as she descended the stairs.Lexi redden. Something Michael felt was cute."I didn't know you'd be up this early," Alexandra mumbled as she walked towards Michael, she couldn't look him in the eye for long, her cheeks gets red easily."What can I say, I'm an early riser. But I don't think someone is," He gazes down at her, making her blush even more.He was right, she wasn't an early riser."Flirting with your brother's soon-to-be wife is bizarre and unethical, don't you think?" Oliver says as he walks down the stairs. He caught Michael's eye and smirked."Brother?" Alexandra glanced at both of them with confusion. She didn't understand what they were saying."From the mother's side," Michael explained, his voice showing he was angry."Don't say it that way, little brother, Mother would be weeping if she discovered she meant nothing to you." Oliver cocked his brow as he let out, his ey
Mildred heard the sound of water trickling and the noise of grapples. After what Eve said to her, she found herself quite unable to fall asleep. The struggle was getting quite intense and she saw a few drops of water infiltrating her room. She folded herself as she joined her limbs to her chest.Weird things were happening, she wondered how Eve was fairing, this must seem horrifying to her.An enormous force on the door jolted her up, she swallowed and moved backward, closer to her wall. She heard whispers, and echoes, she quickly palmed her ears but it didn't stop the noise.Suddenly everything stopped.Curious, she felt the urge to look outside her room. She slid down from her bed and stepped silently toward her door, she recalled what Eve told her but she couldn't push the lure she felt to open her door."Don't." She jolted backward when she heard the voice. It seemed oddly familiar to her but again, she was all alone in her room. She knew it was a warning but she couldn't stop her
"what are you doing?" Robert spoke from behind her, startling her. She turned around rapidly and almost fell."Uncle Robert! What are you doing here?" She asked as she smiled widely, she felt a few strands of sweat crawling down her face. Thankfully she had kept what she took before he came."I think I asked that question a second ago. I came down here to check on something. Whatever it is you're doing, I hope it's not something naughty,""Of course, it's not, since when do I do naughty things," She turned her eyes.Robert looked at her strangely, "Every time." Then he stepped out of his cabin.Alexandra let out a deep breath, she placed her hand on her hard-pounding chest to calm herself. She looked around making sure she was all alone, she walked closer to the shelf and quickly took the book.After hiding it safely under her gown, she walked out of the cabin with ease.______She slammed her door shut and hurried toward her bed. She takes in deep breaths before bringing out the book