the address when Nero p

the add

ming to the mans

ed. We scratched our heads almost in unison so we probabl

ers opened and people flooded out, we

nt to grab lun

campus. I’ve got to hurry and check my time-slot for art studi

y waved as I dashed off, feeling the

the King family. Maybe they had some antiques they wanted to sell? Or maybe the

nted me. The hollow yet dark look in my brother’s eyes had been something I had

eading to the King mansion. Perhaps something had taken over my b

a black sedan passed by. I walked up to the

uard said, “why hello there. Have

I’m supposed to be at th

s. Come on in. Augustus Hill at your

gates. They swung open and inward

re wasn’t any signs of life. A fog shrouded the ma

and emblems with intricate detail in carving showed the beautiful a

on to the mansion, I heard an engine sound behind me.

and Nero said, “hop in,

seat of the car, lan

nd he smiled, but the sm

reminded of his lips curving against mine.

this amusing because

our head so violently f

ly near me,” I covered up th

th the best of the best. Greek statues? They had them. Marble floors and walled column

e study when we heard voic

you’re trying to say,” I h

ce, but I noticed the

consent to arrange for your daughter to be the wife

cked at what

qually shocked for there

age contract between our children, th

nd he stormed into the study, th

talking about, Uncle

ed the glass of wine in his

ed for his pockets and Uncl

early, even,” Unc

and I asked, “mom,

father start

ncle’s face. He’d be spi

o you think you’re

ak to your father like th

Victorian baby pink dress. Her scarle

, “that is n

placently blasé. Blaise was back to rapping his feet against th

m down, shall we?” Uncle Alexander smiled,

arriage contract are you trying to propose ag

ai

and a panic attack prowling

etting more confused by the second be

checked the caller I

gs up from home and drop them off at my dorm. I have to rush to get ba