Falling Shadows

okes. The brilliant colors mirrored her excitement for the approaching art display, a culmination of months of

night away!" Ethan's voice burst out fr

her face. "I'm almost done! Just put

"You're incredible, you know that? This display is going to be amazing." He cam

ng against him, savoring the momen

. The warmth in his eyes made her heart flutter. "But you need t

"I want to finish t

everything into your art and forget to live a little. I'v

tab of guilt

tening. "Just for a couple of hours. W

ng her to relent. "Okay. Just a brief dinner," she agreed,

lights twinkled like stars, and the air buzzed with enthusiasm. They walked hand in ha

elight. The ambiance was beautiful, but Jasmine couldn't shake the feeling that some

questioned, concern c

, just some business stu

tomach. "You've been really busy lately. I

tily, but the small tighteni

n, his attitude turning from casual to strained in an instan

e felt her heart dr

pleaded, stepping

he feeling of dread that rushed over her. As she sat there, staring

manner considerably changed. "We should go,

she asked, her voice

murmured, his eyes locking onto hers with

aid, her heart speeding as she re

he urged, his grip on her hand tighteni

s filled the air, and Jasmine turned to see a group of guys in dar

she gasped, horror

"We have to go! They

you mea

ng her into the alley as th

c mixing as they hurried down the tiny tun

lane, a piercing shriek echoed behind th

suit had begun, and she had n