Vows in the shadow

glass windows of Ravenhall like fingers trying to claw their

ion. Strong. Elegant. Unbothered. But no matter how she smoothed her d

they ha

y godmother is coming to dinner. She has influence over th

hoked on her drink.

he said. "And don't flinch if

tainty, Ariella made her way down the

as alrea

anced across his sharp features, but his eyes were unreadabl

p well," she

replied without missin

heavy doors creaked open, and

burgundy. Her eyes were the

Ariella up and down. "You have your mother'

ou must be the vulture wh

idn't falter. "Lo

n before - eyes down, lips sealed. The table was absurd

on. "So, how did you two meet? Don't

nd gently took Ariella's hand. Hi

aid. "She

was cool. "Still

er with quiet intensity, "has a strange way of

lightly. "Poetic. And d

pa

ld Ariell

aid. "Even if she d

hten. Why did he say it li

ragic story. But if you two intend to inhe

eful what feelings you pretend. The house is old. It con

found Damian in the libr

you trust me?"

ecause I do. And because

you mean it, or was th

r once, there was no s

more than

ween them, as if tryi

w, lightning stru

ection behind them -

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