Sophia Williams
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How influential was the charm? How much of Dimitri, and the other love interests’, affection was sincere and how much was the result of the charm? Tori shifted uncomfortably at Dimitri’s words. She couldn’t rule out the chance that without the charm, one of the love interests could have sincerely fallen in love with Alessa. Dimitri was around Alessa before Montan gave her the charm, after all. It wouldn’t be the first time a teenager fell in love fast. Her stomach twisted and she felt more pity…-
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“How could you do this?” Ilyana’s face was red, and her lower lip trembled with indignation. “After what he did and said about you?” “Do you have time to do this? Our final exams are coming and you’re short of time as is,” Henrik said with a frown as he sat on a plush chair. Ilyana paced in front of the hearth at Cafe Fortuna, unable to calm down after Tori told them that she would be visiting Dimitri every other day. Tori took a deep breath from where she sat on the settee. “I…
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The Guthrys brought Dimitri back from their village. In some cases, being out in the countryside, without the pressure and stress of a bustling, chaotic city, could help a person relax and recover without too much external stimulation. However, the countryside didn’t always have the medical specialists and technology to meet the particular needs of someone sick or injured. That seemed to be the case with Dimitri. He wasn’t exactly thriving in the village. The letter from Madam Guthry was sent from…
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Tori stood with Kasen behind her, staring at the table with five men around it. Several of them were avoiding her gaze as her eyes narrowed. She wasn’t angry. She just wanted to know what they were doing there. “I was not informed that there were visitors on the island,” she said in a low voice. Instructor Ignatius’ head was the lowest and he didn’t let out a peep. Master Ramos shifted in his seat. “These guests have been pre-approved....” Even as he said it, he sounded unsure. Tori…
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He couldn’t remember when he started to hate his half-brother. Was it when his mother died? Or was it when he figured out what severely weakened her to the point that she could not recover from her disease? Axton had been sent to the palace to befriend and accompany Piers, who was an unsociable child, but when he was older, he realized it was to keep him away from his father. Axton’s godmother, the Empress, had tried her best to answer his questions and as he grew older, she told him more when he…
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She nearly whipped her head back to look at her brother. Tori’s mouth opened just a bit as Kasen slid a single sheet of paper across the table. She mentally praised her brother as Montan’s face paled. His wide eyes looked across at Kasen with a mixture of panic and surprise. “How did you know...?” He turned his head towards Tori. “My sister was curious about the charms you made for His Highness Prince Gideon and sought counsel with me,” Kasen replied smoothly. He was well prepared for this.…
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“You are studying very well, but you don’t have to push yourself. You’re only eight. There is plenty of time for you to become more than proficient with charms and energy. If you have any questions, ask. There is no shame in struggling or not understanding the first time,” Kasen said as they stood beneath the shade of the tree, beside the Sword Association’s outdoor kitchen. Robert was picking up charms almost alarmingly quick. Kasen had also discovered he was sensitive to energies and wanted to…
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“One coin for Fifi.” “Thank you, Auntie!” The little girl clutched her shiny gold coin that Tori won from Gideon against her with gleaming eyes. “One coin for Robi.” “Thank you, Auntie Tori.” The boy in the wheelchair smiled as he accepted the coin. “One coin for Marco and one for Mateo.” “Thanks, Cousin Tori!” The twins extended their hands to accept the coins. Tori lifted the last gold coin from the velvet pouch. “And the last coin for Ilyana.” “Yay!” A bright smile…
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Why did it slip her mind that early in the ‘game’, Alessa could possibly get something from the love interests to help her along her way? Wasn’t this common in games? She supposed it made sense. If Alessa was going to be the heroine, she needed resources, especially if she was up against Victoria de Guevera, who had a formidable background and wealth. Tori had always expected the resources would come from love interests to help Alessa advance. Except that Victoria had no idea what she was doing,…
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The indignation was palpable, and Tori could only stand there, staring at the old man while wanting to both scream and throw the table at him in frustration. She couldn’t find any more words to express herself, so she could only stare at him as the tiniest thought of ‘don’t hit the elderly’ echoed in her head. The Emperor Emeritus froze as soon as he heard her accusation and seemed to realize he said something he shouldn’t have. His narrowed eyes, which were glaring at the comcry a moment…
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