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August 28 - August 31, 2025
This young man was going to ruin the girl that worked inside the shop.
But, from the way her voice affected an excited edge as she spoke to the young man, it seemed as if the girl had taken the bell’s early toll as a serendipitous sign instead of as a warning.
Always promise less than you can give, for Fates always take more. Do not make bargains with more than one Fate. And, above all, never fall in love with a Fate.
“It’s you,” she whispered. “You’re the Prince of Hearts.”
His lips brushed over the delicate underside of her wrist. Once. Twice. Three times.
And then … Evangeline felt something that was not heartbreak or regret.
“I suppose it’s a good thing I wasn’t invited to this dinner. If I’d been given a gown to symbolize my life, it would have probably had a skull and crossbones embroidered over the chest.”
She had been seen in a scandalous position with Jacks, he’d held her as if he’d wanted to kiss her, backed her up to a table, and then he’d painted her lips with his blood.
It’s easy to villainize a shadow, but anyone who meets you will see how thoughtful and kind and gentle you are.”
“Hello again.” His voice went hoarse and soft. “You look like a dream come true.”
“I want you, Evangeline Fox. I want to write ballads for you on the walls of Wolf Hall and carve your name on my heart with swords. I want you to be my wife and my princess and my queen. Marry me, Evangeline, and let me give you everything.”
My dearest Evangeline, You deserve to be bathed in jewels. Forever your truest love, Apollo
“I’d give you the world if I could. The moon, the stars, and all the suns in the universe. Anything for you, my heart.”
He stroked her lower lip once before pulling away and striding carelessly down the cobbled path to the house.
“What is it, Little Fox?” His voice was friendly.
“I would gladly bleed for you,” Apollo whispered.
“There are much better ways to die than this, Little Fox.”
“Stop flashing your fangs. I’m the only one who gets to bite her.” Jacks nipped at Evangeline’s ear, cold and sharp.
She just wanted someone to want her the way Jacks had wanted this girl.
“If he had really loved you, the spell could have been broken.
“You’re the one who said I needed a distraction.”
They were dilated to nearly full black and somehow still as bright as broken stars.
“I like you right now. I like you a lot.” He gently sucked her skin. “In fact, I can’t think of anything I like more.”
Little Fox. Where are you?