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Vida took in long deep breaths through her nose, eyes still closed, head tilted back to the sun. A contented smile played on her lips at the warmth, though she knew she'd need to move to the shade after not too long or she'd be leaving the pool looking like a tomato - and not because she was...

Vida was angry at herself - she hated that she had no control over the blood in her cheeks. They still felt hot and red, though she hoped that the color wasn't as noticeable as it felt. As she followed Stephen out of their room her thoughts replayed the moment her towel had dropped as he had...

Vida showered quickly, hyperaware of he man waiting for her outside the bathroom. She didn't want to take too long in case he thought that was strange - besides, she'd already shaved and done a full "self care" bath routine before the flight. This was really just to wash off the grime that came...

Vida retracted her arm, still holding her drink, and frowned down at the liquid in the glass as Stephen unlocked and opened the door. "It just feels like such a waste if neither of us drink it, you know? I'd feel bad." She swirled the stem in her hand. "Do you think one of the other couples...

Travis wasn't happy, Vida knew that much. But he had to know it wasn't her fault. Usually Vida worked most every night at the high end bar, Inferno, but lately MarryMe had been rescheduling her - first for her "date" with Stephen, then the absolutely horrendous reception. She'd had to take the...

Vida groaned against the nausea making her insides twist, dropping into a crouch with her elbows placed loosely on her knees. She stared at the floor then squeezed her eyes shut against the whirling in her head. Stephen's words had been like background noise to the rising wave of puke inside...

There seemed to be commotion all around them, but Vida's wide eyes were trained on Stephen's, the alcohol dulling her surrounding awareness. She stared at him uncomprehendingly, blinked a few times. Her brain was really struggling to process what he was saying. Slighted? Chance? Mixed signals...

Vida stiffened as Carlos threw himself at Stephen, wrapping his arms around the man with a boisterous laugh. Judging from his profile, his clothes, and his general attitude so far and she was pretty sure Stephen was not the hugging type, especially when it came to strange drunk men. She...

In Stephen's absence, Vida chugged a 3rd glass of champagne just to be sure. She grimaced at the bubbles going down, putting a hand to her mouth as she swallowed an unsightly belch, hoping it wouldn't sneak back up. "Cheers," Stephen said, approaching her with two double shots of vodka and...

Vida winced as Stephen mentioned her kiss-avoidance from only a few days ago. Yeah that's gotta be confusing. She looked up at him with wide blue eyes as he continued, talking about his divorce. He didn't seem to want to even look at her, instead opting to watch the couples around them. With a...

Vida had stepped back from the kiss wide eyed, equally as shocked with herself as her now-husband likely was. Stephen did look a bit taken aback, but he had recovered and kissed her back quickly. She stared into his eyes for a couple of heartbeats, cheeks flushed, then quickly looked away. Oh my...

Vida was pretty sure she was going to throw up. Affinity and the government really didn't want her to have her feet under her for any of this, it seemed. The notification that she'd been matched with a life partner had come only hours before their first "date" together - though Vida herself had...

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/* code by Pyo (＾▽＾) */ /* fonts */ font SoIAALTO AENONAalto had instinctively dropped to a crouch when the ground started shaking, fingers splayed on the dais to help maintain his balance. Anahaly was well known for its frequent earthquakes and this experience was nothing new to the prince. It...

Vida forced herself to remain relaxed as Stephen scooted his seat closer to her and took her hand in his. She knew exactly what was coming next and her brain whirled through possibilities on how to get out of it without completely fucking things up. She stared down at their hands as he spoke...