The Shadows Between Us

For some reason, my lovers cease to give me expensive presents once I turn down their proposals.

Alas.

His last word was my name. His last thought was of me.

I won.

I haven’t had many opportunities to make friends, and it has been my experience that most ladies do not like me. Not when I’m their competition for the attentions of men.

All the time in the world is worth nothing if I don’t get to spend it with you.

His last word was my name. His last thought was of me.

I won.

When I sank my knife into his chest, words came spilling out of him almost as fast as the blood.

They’ve never found the body of the first and only boy who broke my heart.

And they never will.

he looks a lot like Leandros now.

I want to keep you all to myself.”

“You said I wasn’t beautiful enough to be tempting,” I remind him.
He takes his napkin from his lap and brushes his fingers against it. “I lied. You’re the most stunning thing to ever set foot in my palace.”