My room felt emptier than ever now that Elise wasn’t in the adjoining room. I’d grown up in the middle room between my sisters and now both of their rooms stood empty. Elise had been given her own suite of rooms after marrying Leo. I’d get my own suite when I married Luca. The rooms were ready for me but I hadn’t once been to look. I had too many memories in my old room.
I stood up and made my way over to the window as I had many times. Peeking through a crack in the curtains, I looked out over the snowy white grounds to the apartment that had once been occupied by Cynder. I’d spent so many fruitless hours gazing at the window, hoping that I’d see the light on or any other sign of life in there.
Not that I needed any reminders of Cynder. He pervaded my every thought, and at night he filled my dreams. I’d been naive when I thought agreeing to marry Luca would help me forget. Nothing helped me forget but in truth, I wasn’t sure I wanted to. He was still out there somewhere. Still on the run, despite no longer being a wanted criminal.
I went back to my bed and picked up the chain from the bedside table. The small silver carriage glinted in the sun. I’d not worn it in months but I couldn’t bring myself to put it away in a drawer. No matter how many times my head told me that marrying Luca was the right thing to do, my heart wasn’t buying it. I slipped the bracelet on my wrist and pulled my dress over my head.
Taking a deep breath, I stepped out of my room, ready to take up my duty as the new queen of Silverwood.
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Acknowledgements
There are many people I’d like to thank for help in the making of Charm. The biggest thank you goes to my Reading Army. So many of you helped to make this fairytale a reality. Whether you beta read, came up with names for the characters or just offered moral support – I can’t thank you enough! Special thanks to Amanda Williams, Jennifer Delgado, Stephanie Pittser, Trina Clausen-Adams, Judith Cohen, Lenka Trnkova, Seraphia Bunny Sparks, Tara Campbell, Kalli Bunch, Jennifer Layne and to all the others in my Reading Army. I really couldn’t have written this book without you.
And to RP, my biggest supporter and bacon sandwich maker.
Other books by J.A.Armitage
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Three of Clubs
Four of Clubs
Five of Clubs
Six of Clubs
Seven of Clubs
GUARDIANS OF THE LIGHT
Endless Winter
Infinite Spring
Eternal Summer
Autumn Ever After
Guardians of The Light Boxset
LABYRINTHIANS
Labyrinthans
Labyrinthian Diamond
Labyrinthian Escape
MURDER AT THE BITE CAFE
Bloody Mary Murders
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