Nox et Diei. Amor, Odium et Mendacium. Night and Day. Love, Hate and Lies. "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart." ~Helen Keller. Tiffany's fate has been entertwined with the fate of two others. One she seems to know all about. The other, a mystery. But when she faces things that she would've never anticipated before, her decision could be the crucial deciding point in all of their lives. Will her choice be right? And what if she finds out some dark, unspoken secrets that were never meant to uttered?

"She's the best thing I never knew I needed." Nathan Monfort grew up wanting nothing. Because of his grandfather's influence and wealth, he had everything he could ever need at his beck and call. However, no one understood that he was unhappy with his current lifestyle, and that there was more to him than the smart and popular kid he posed to be. Until the enigmatic Theresa Alva came and proved otherwise. His life was then plunged into a battle much older than Time. Can Fate be changed once again? Or will the Darkness crush everything precious to his heart? Will Resa be always within reach, but never for him to hold? [Formerly Ashes and Lullabies, written from Oct 8- Dec 7, 2012]

Prince John's biggest fear? Becoming King, and everything to do with it, from the sheltered life, to someday having to get married. Celia, a lady knight, minus the 'Lady' if she can help it, is not looking forward to coming of age and attending the High Ball which she thinks is nothing more than a market for single girls. The two have hated each other since childhood, but when the stress gets to John and he does something drastic, Celia's the only one who can help.