Violet
The moment I left Lady Aurelia's office, the world began to fracture around the edges.
Seduce him. Break his heart. Make him fall for you, then destroy him. Or your family dies.
I pressed my palm against the cool stone wall, trying to steady myself.
My heart hammered against my ribs, and there was this impossible, crawling ache building under my skin out of nowhere.
I looked outside the window and saw that it was dark. The moon shone above me and the manor, bathing us in its soft white light.
It was a full moon. Was that the reason I was suddenly feeling weird?
"Just get to your room," I whispered to myself. "Lock the door. And just go to sleep."
But thinking was becoming increasingly difficult.
Every step down the hallway felt like wading through a maze. My skin prickled
