Ethan's pov

　　The image of Anastasia bowing before me so brazenly and mockingly is what wakes me up in the morning. Not even when I have to endure the curse have I had such a horrible night's sleep as I did last night. The memory of the scene replaying incessantly in my mind was like a torturous echo, a nightmare that refused to abandon me.

　　I slept for only a few hours, and even in that short period, Anastasia invaded my mind, sneaking into my dreams like a shadow ...