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at the hotel is hosting a birthday and everyone is invited. Of course the celebrant can get away with the "everyone is

rs. The guests list is a mixed crowd but most here are pale- skinned Caucasians with mostly jet-black hair that reminds me of Ethan's. The wome

recognize, moving my body slowly to the rhythm . Once again, I'm fooling around with a long glass of moc

surgery and astoundingly full lips that look too heavy for her face– winks a

brows and mouth "me?" She nods,

If I hadn't been so bored and insomniac I

reddish brown with light brown swirls. His skin is incredibly pale, he reminds me of something alien... other worldly. He's not ugly–far from it. He's very attr

lonesome," he has

smirk , staring at me with an amused e

I reply clearing my throat , and wrap

nd," he says in a matter of

hands for a hand shake, but I only stare bl

there " I say , flashing the most apologetic smile I can muster .I'm ab

tightens, pressing into my skin so hard,I can feel the outline of my bones. I can already imagine th

re hurting me!" I twist and wrigg

of escaping me. No one here is going to help y

, loud and deliberate. My heart pounds violently against the walls of my rib cage , and the glass of mocktail falls to the floor ,shattering into tiny shards but

ords, no one comes to my rescue or even glances our way. It's strange and

n't control myself, like I'm paralysed with fear. A shudder runs through my body as I gulp hard, I can

e voice immediately , and the familiar scent of pinewood and vanilla

ike awfully good sport," Har

with authority "I'm not

locked on Harry's. For a moment , Ethan's eyes are the same strange colour as Harry's ,but w

end me staggering , nearly sending me to the

arry says from over his sh

e you

breathlessly . I can't

deep breath " he guides

You weren't invited," he says har

emind me,"

in an institution in the near future," his eyes are fixed

. Immediately I do so I wish I'd shut up,

till on my arms but from the slight tilt of his lip

t frightened. Should

taste anything here.

e in his voice when speaks, his eyes regard me wit

imagined his eyes changing colours but I know I'm going to s

this cruise" I eye him skeptically, and

e care of myself. I have a black belt in karate, and those don'

it .So what happened to your black belt skills w

s I zoned out when I heard ... imagined his voice in my head but if it

ferent" I huff,

g around here without me, little miss karate "h

become my guard? "I scoff, p

witch like he's about to dish o

so loud they'll have no choice but throw you off this boat. Got it?" I poke his chest with each word, putting on my most fei

and he bursts into a low laugh, a

ance. But you're still stuck with me. Sorry, mate." He p