Zerina's point of view

I was dragged to the living room where there were at least four people. A woman with smooth olive skin, curly black hair stood in their midst. Her presence commanded attention with an almost magnetic pull. Her beauty was undeniable and it was complimented by this aura of superiority that seems to emanate from every pore in her skin. I cowered out of fear.

I recognized her from the headlines online. She was the current girlfriend to Lysander.

Beside her was ...