6 Darren: Chapter 6. “Hi, Danny. Could I speak with you alone for a moment?” I asked, entering the chambers my friends were resting in. “Yes, sure. What’s going on?” Danny smiled, untangling herself from Regan’s embrace. She kissed JP’s cheek and waved at her best friend. Happily, I held out my arm and hummed as she curled against me. “Hi,” I muttered, squashing the urge to kiss her. Even if we were alone in the east wing, I had no doubt that my father had little spies everywhere. He would not be pleased to know I was involved with Danny. But then again, we were all on our own. Could one little kiss hurt? “Hi,” she breathed, solving my dilemma by pressing herself up and softly kissing me. The scent of roses filled my senses and I smiled against her lips. The stress from seeing Mer and

