Ella's POV
The moon was waning, its silver glow casting fractured light through the clouds. I was walking alone in the lower gardens. I was basking in the good weather and under the moon.
When I felt the wind shifting, I felt that something was wrong. I was walking near the old wall bordering the western forest, arms crossed against the bit of night air behind me.
"Do you always sneak off alone after nightmares, or is this just your thing now?"
I turned instantly tensing.
"Christian." My voice drifted off.
He was leaning against the gnarled tree, black coat fluttering with the breeze, a lazy smirk tugging at his mouth.
"Calm down." He said. "If I wanted to kill you, I would be more creative than lurking like a broody vampire in the woods."
"I wasn't scared." I lied, adjustin
