00:00He took me back to the bedroom.
00:01That night, he had me up against the window.
00:05When I first entered Bramhold Magic Academy, I was an apprentice who couldn't hold a shield.
00:10Ordinary family.
00:11Ordinary talent.
00:12Other students had heirloom gems set into their wands.
00:15I had the free wooden one the academy handed out.
00:18One day, Professor Darius cornered me in his office.
00:21He said he needed to check my magic levels.
00:23The lock clicked shut behind me.
00:24I threw a hand up, scrambling to raise a shield.
00:27A faint light flickered at my fingertips.
00:28He pinched it out like a candle.
00:30Relax.
00:31Take your time.
00:33His hand reached for the hem of my skirt.
00:34The next second, a chain coiled around his wrist.
00:37The shadows on the floor took solid form.
00:39Damien.
00:39He yanked Darius away hard.
00:41Get your hands off her.
00:42The next day, Darius was expelled from the academy.
00:45They sealed his office under a permanent ban.
00:47After that, Damien started coming closer and pursuing me.
00:50He fixed my old wand and taught me spells.
00:53Eventually, we got together.
00:54I thought I was the only one for him.
00:56Until graduation day, when a young woman slipped her arm through his.
01:01What's on your mind?
01:03Still thinking about those two guys at the bar?
01:05Damien's voice pulled me back.
01:06I shook my head.
01:07Clearly, that wasn't the answer he wanted.
01:09He pressed his body against mine again.
01:12When it was over, he carried me into the bath and held me close.
01:16I rested my head against his chest.
01:18I heard Victoria's back.
01:20Hmm.
01:21Victoria was Damien's older sister.
01:23She ran the Noctis family, and this time, she'd brought a woman back with her.
01:27Celeste Ashford, Damien's fiancée.
01:29With that on my mind, I asked carefully.
01:32Could I meet Victoria?
01:33He opened his eyes.
01:34His voice was cold.
01:35There's no need.
01:36Right.
01:36Of course.
01:37Someone like me doesn't get to meet his family.
01:39I gave him a smile.
01:40Okay.
01:41No word from Riley all night.
01:42My communication crystal finally lit up at noon the next day.
01:46Her voice was hoarse.
01:47Don't worry.
01:48Caden and I didn't get back together.
