The sun was just setting when Melanie and Darius excused themselves for the evening and left her parents’ home. Melanie was still smiling as she thought about how well Thea had handled finding out their true identities. Melanie knew it might be needed, but she had dreaded the idea of showing her underworld form to her friend. She had been convinced that Thea would never want to see her again after she did. She could not have been happier about how things went.
Melanie grinned at Darius as she felt him lift her hand to his lips and kiss it tenderly. He had assured her that Thea would not change how she felt about Melanie after seeing her otherworldly form. She needed to trust Darius more, but that was difficult for her for many reasons.
“Are you alright, my love?” Darius asked as they tur
