oser, his stare sh

e? Leave right now, or you can kiss Azure Villa and that

nd you're angry, but this isn't the kind of place you belong in. If your feelings for Dominic were real, you wouldn't show up

nee had always been the fantasy Dominic clung t

liver the blow they deserved

said Elliana,

ce hit Dominic

o a harsh whisper. "Elliana, stop this. Are you really so desperate for my attention? You schemed your way in here just to s

believe the nonsense

ways knew

wrist from his grasp, her expres

er movement caused

lled perfect love, yet you're grabbing me and creating a spectacle. So

scattering onto polished floors, and every n

s valued more than maintain

ading around with someone new was already s

every direction, Dominic's and Rene

he walked with quiet grace, her posture calm

only deepened the sha

unsettling thought that som

s strode onto the main platform, catchin

e one running Vista

ld hear. "Welcome, distinguished guests. Your arrival graces Vista Cay tonight. Thanks to the healer Caduceus,

ss in Renee's expression as she

iana had just

knew she would become the talk of t

bother glancing Ellia

gifts had al

ne, its price easily running into the million

ling gifts that seemed more dazz

but Renee only grew more self-ass

as she lifted the lid on a polished wooden box, reve

skeptical looks and a f

n a million felt out of p

's satisfact

it, but Caduceus isn't

highlight her beauty. Certain that she was the only gift giver here aware th

lready tast

eat, a look of pure disdai

s were certain

it would al

e, Renee's taunting voice

present your gift? Why not show e