The next morning, Roman entered the library hesitantly, looking around nervously at everyone who passed by. He couldn't seem to shake off the feeling that someone was watching him.

He tried his best to ignore the sensation, walking towards his table, but the feeling continued. He eventually noticed a familiar dark skinned girl sitting at a table nearby.

Her raven hair fell neatly around her shoulders, accentuating her pale features. She wore a pink dress with white lace trimming. Her green eyes locked with Roman's grey ones. Her lips parted slightly in surprise. He stared at her for a moment, before turning his attention to him.

He glanced up briefly,...