Ember’s POV- This secret garden was never here when I lived in the palace, so it has clearly been made recently. It is beautiful. I can already guess that the open field of grass was Cyrus’ idea. But the lake, that was most definitely Seraphina’s idea. She has always been the most amazing swimmer. The trees had to be Abadrax’s idea. He loves leaning against trees. I admired everything. It was incredible to think that we could come here whenever we wanted. This was the best place for us to have our first date. Though given how special this place is, I have a particular feeling that there is something more behind it tonight. Behind the reason why he brought me here. I thought our first date was going to be watching a movie in the human world, as a regular teenage couple. I could see tha

