gate. The driver said something in the intercom, and the gate opened with a beeping sound. T

d like something out of the magazines. A mellowy fragrance seized my attention to the sides, neatly trimmed rose bushes orna

n your mouth," Matt whispered

still hanging open. "It'

e to the Kings Man

reminding me of the reality. No matter how beautiful this place was

he huge wooden double door, greeted us with a w

" She stepped as

." I frown

head of the

h

She seemed like a nice lady. I didn't want her to cal

This time I tried my best not to l

m behind earning a playful blow from my elbo

us chandelier hung from the ceiling. The marble tiled floor was so clear one could see their fac

d my gaze to the direction the sound came from, an

my happiness died, and fear took over my heart as soon as those two started running towar

squealed, then ca

top, licking him excitedly. Awh! I was relieved and jealous

m off of Matt. "They belong to young sir," she told me and called ano

t. Now I was confirmed they belonged to Hun

other vow to befriend thos

y suitcases. After saying goodbyes to Matthew, I followed Donna down the hall. We entered a room

lk upon seeing me. She waved her hand back and forth over her face even though goosebumps rose on my

atic

't what I felt towards her s

ulie!" grandma retorted, gla

ing stepped in. "Ember, you must be tired. Go, g

couldn't be more thankful. Family meetings could wait till mornin

lease fol

eaching the second floor, we entered a spacious hal

, Em

e, her eyes holding a sparkle in them. I rel

, gr

head from side to side. "Who's granny

h pursed, not fathomi

far too young to be called a granny

bursted out laughing. "Rig

this household. I have gotten so tired of this all-time-complaining plastic bitch. Now that

d. I wasn't the only one who thought of Julia as a plastic. At least, someone

in a tight hug. As she pulled out, her lips were stretch

at the end of the hallway.

e house with the same color combination, a king-sized bed in the middle, an

is the bathroom and this, the closet. Do you want me to send some

lipped pout. "In th

ur

he dreaded question. I didn't know ho

ady home, i

slept-in shirt. "We're st

Hunter doesn't let

elief rippled through me.

u up in the morning before br

re supposed to stay together in a room, I was happy I wouldn't have to. I couldn't

it was too big and lonely. A tug at my heart reminded me of my parents. Closing my eyes, I let a tear roll down my cheek as my mother's angelic face surfaced in my mind's eye. I missed them already. Suddenly a pair of piercing sea-gre

*

ate for breakfast. Please, wake up!

"A lil mo

eking through the curtains almost blinded me. I sat up, shielding my eyes with th

t table by 8," she informed and scurried away before I

s in bed and got up. Entering the bathroom

the brush in my hand w

in the mirror, mim

lifted my hand and touched my c

host

ooked like a horrific ghost with the eyeliner smeared around my eyes and red lips

ow that will

om and got dressed. I curled my hair in

9 a

I am

my way, knocking me on the floor. I groaned, looking up and rubbing my fo

going," he snapped

hat crawled up his ass

histicated painting in golden frames. Through the large window occupying the south wall, I could get a beautiful view of the flower garden outside. The two head chairs on each end of

de hair falling freely around her gorgeous heart-shaped face. She could be a model

orry and sat

here. On your first day you weren't even

from coming out. Had I said that K

s Mr. King stepped in before an

ng," I said

dug in, my stomach growling from hunger. The whole time Hunter d

a tour of the Mansion, Ember," Mr.

curving into a smil

*

itself was larger than the one back in my college. Every inch of the walls were occupied with glazing wooden shelves and in those, from top to bottom wer

e me up in the morning. Donna was busy with work for which she introduced me

e roof? The view from ther

two big indoor and outdoor pools, a gaming room, music room, home theater with its own popcorn machine, private gym, sa

my dad. I was in an excellent mood. Something blueish passed by my peripheral vision halting me on my heels. Taking two steps back, I

ck

re. It's a forbidden zone." Bella st

" I fr

near that door. Even th

y perked high above the clouds. A my

. But they never talk about it... Oh, look! We'r

the rooftop, for my mind was somewher

you hiding behind