“Hello, Lucy,” I smile as I examine the new tray. “What do you have for me this evening?”Lucy’s cheeks redden, and she uncovers the dish. “Today we have Master Sirius’s favorite-”“Chicken Parmigiana?” I smile.“Yes! He’s been eating it since childhood,” she sighs. “D-do you like it?”“Yes. My moth

I waited for a while after Sirius left, my hand absentmindedly touching my swollen lips and his words running through my mind over and over again. Elise, the next time I am on my knees for you, you will be madly in love, begging for me to love you.I shuddered at the words. Did I want Sirius on his

I swallow hard, trying to steady my racing heart. “What do you want, Rudy?”He chuckles softly, his breath warm against my ear. “My offer to bear Sirius’s child still stands.” He walks around me, sliding onto the chair next to me.“Sirius does not seem interested,” I counter, shifting my body away f

I smooth Alston’s dirty blonde hair, whispering my sorries into the curls. I try not to shutter while I am in his embrace but I fail spectacularly. I can’t keep my voice steady, or my body from trembling as I pull him into my chest as if the tighter I hold him the more real he is. The more alive he