-- Grizelda --

The house was quiet. Leo went to bed early, tired from the energy he'd used up during his birthday party. He seemed satisfied with the way things had turned out. After all, his father was finally back from his long travel. And here I was, eyes wide open instead of being asleep at such a late hour. I was tired too, but I just couldn't sleep.

Every time I closed my eyes, I saw him. Alexander. Like he was suddenly the man of my dreams. If I wasn't going crazy, he probably looked more handsome than when I'd first fallen in love with him before our marriage....