Chapter 4 “My mother has passed away, and I’ve repaid your kindness. Let’s call it an end, Isaac.” Isaac’s temples twitched after he read through these words. Then, he rolled the note into a ball and tossed it into a bin. Unconvinced, he snorted. “She’s up to these silly ideas to trick me again. Emily … Read more
Lola was obviously keen to make a scene and complain out loud without an ounce of dignity. Everyone in the event hall was at once silent, though whispers of disapproval could soon be heard. It was only then that I found out what had happened to Lola. After Sirius cut her tail and chased her … Read more
Sirius was allergic to mangos-in just three minutes, gruesome hives were emerging on his hand. But he didn’t seem to notice as he kept chomping on the mangos, until he started convulsing and foaming at the mouth and collapsed. As he was being carried into an ambulance, he turned toward me and gasped, “I suffered … Read more
However, while we were convinced Sirius would have given up, he still waited at the front gates over the next few days. When I finally had enough and went out, I saw that he had lost a pound, and his clothes were draped loosely over him. His cheeks were deathly pale, while there were dark … Read more
It was no exaggeration to say that Ebony married me in the wedding of the century. I also noticed that every flower in the wedding hall was fake, although that must have been arranged that way because I liked flowers but was also allergic to pollen. While I was still left surprised by how Ebony … Read more
Lola snapped right then, “No, I made that potion! What the Serpentkins do to you is your own problem! Sirius has marked me anyway, so your family’s problem isn’t mine!” My parents were left gaping at her as if they finally saw who she truly was, while I chuckled coolly as I had always known-they … Read more
Sirius’s eyes widened at the snake cufflinks that Ebony wore at his sleeves. Disbelief showed all over his face as he looked at Ebony’s exceedingly handsome face, and he dropped the branding iron as he cried, “What are you talking about?! You’re Ebony, aren’t you?! You’re trying to force Lola to marry you, aren’t you?! … Read more
you can keep up that stubborn streak!” I smirked in contempt-he was going to be disappointed, because I was going to marry the future head of the Serpentkins in just two days. Suddenly, a car came hurtling toward us, clearly out of control. Sirius quickly transformed into his wolf form, grabbed Lola, and leaped away. … Read more
I stared at my bloodied palm and suddenly laughed out loud. Sirius’s heart tightened inexplicably, and a trace of panic showed on his face. “Why are you laughing?” I shrugged, not about to tell him that I was laughing at my own stupidity-for giving myself so much grief, just so that I could retain … Read more
The next day, I went to the jewelry store to pick a return gift for Ebony’s bracelet. I remembered that Ebony’s beast form was a black snake with green pupils, so I picked a pair of snake-shaped cufflinks with emerald eyes. Even now, I thought to myself that since the Serpentskins had money and influence … Read more