Today was my birthday.
Finally, I thought, a chance to actually enjoy a day without my brothers lurking in every corner, without the mystery messages, and maybe even with a moment of peace with Ethan.
My heart lifted a bit more when I learned my parents, who'd been away handling business abroad, had flown in just for me.
This is also a chance for me to introduce Ethan to my parents. Unlike my brothers, my parents never oppose me of being in a relationship. So I was lookign forward for their approval of him.
But what I didn't expect was the bizarre whirlwind of events that would unravel that evening.
The grand dining hall of the Alcove mansion was decorated elegantly, yet subtly, in my favorite hues of sapphire blue and blush pink.
