A letter to the Queen;
Perhaps in a different life we could be so much more than we are now. It hurts that I must keep my feelings hidden from you, but such is the life of a cursed goddess. Besides, you do not need romance in this very moment, you need support and friendship, all of which I am willing to give to you.
But destiny seems to have a different idea.
I hadn't intended to fall in love with you, after all, I have known you since you were shorter than my knee. If I had any idea that this day would come, I would've take precaution around you, because then, you wouldn't have fallen in love with me either.
Do not worry Raven, I already know, that's how the curse goes. Its a two way street this wretched thing, and the only reason I am gasping for breath, clinging onto life by the tip of my fingers is because you finally admitted your feelings to yourself.
I am sorry to put you through all of this pain, simply thinking about you hurting makes me hate myself, you do not deserve that.
As my last wish, I want you to promise me that you will not mourn my passing, for I have lived a long and fulfilling life on this planet. Thanks to you, the recent years have been more joyful than I could've ever imagined. So please, do not waste your precious tears on me, this is what the gods have intended. I know you, and I know that you will try and prevent this from happening, but I've specifically requested for the guards to keep you inside the palace no matter what. I don't want you to see me like this, weak and vulnerable.
My life is in forfeit, for falling in love is both a cure and a disease.
Please remember me with a smile on your face, because you always looked so beautiful smiling at what you loved.
I shall love you from now, until eternity, My Darling.
Book Two of Five in the New Beginnings Series.
**You do NOT have to read Inhale, Exhale, & Breathe to enjoy these stories**
SALEM LUNA:
Does anyone ever feel like they're riding a mechanical bull that is never ending? No matter how many times you get thrown off the thing, you appear right back on it?
No? Just me then?
See, I have this best friend. Former. Best. Friend. It's taking my brain a while to get used to it. Whatever. I'm hopelessly in love with him, and I tried desperately to admit my feelings out loud.
So, I did.
Raven Fox told me not to love him, and the look he seared into my skin when he said it was now branded into my brain.
Now we're on the university book club Christmas retreat. Who did I get roomed with? Raven because of course I was given the bird. The damn bird that didn't love me in return. Which would have been fine had he not looked like the idea disgusted him.
Six months have gone by since that day, and our tension is growing with more animosity each second.
Now, we're doing activities together, and Christmas is my favorite holiday. He's not screwing this up for me.
After a snowstorm starts hitting, though, I end up stuck in the middle of nowhere, out of gas in my snowmobile. I'm terrified as the wind starts picking up and snow starts whipping my face.
I thought he wasn't listening. That he didn't care.
So, why did he become the one to save me? Why does he look so distraught? His words say one thing, but his eyes are telling me his words are lies.
Raven is lying to me.
He loves me.
But he doesn't want me to love him.
All I want to know is why because I can't breathe without him anymore.