Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 29

Victor's eyes lifted in an arch that brooked no argument. "I'll admit, not bad at all.”

Isadora agreed though she'd sooner die than ever raise her voice around Victor again.

She was about to protest, to ask Victor how she'd suddenly become the villain in his story, when-

Suddenly, in the deep velvet of the night sky, a shower of vibrant, multicolored shooting stars streaked overhead, leaving glimmering trails in their wake.

Isadora's gaze shot upward, her eyes shining with wonder. The long sweep of her lashes trembled in awe.

She'd seen shooting stars before, but never a meteor shower like this.

"It's a meteor shower-Victor, look! Look!" she squealed, grabbing his arm and shaking it in her excitement.

Victor glanced down at her delicate fingers wrapped around his arm, then followed her gaze up to her face.

Isadora was utterly transfixed, her features alight with joy as she watched the heavens. A few strands of dark hair framed her face, and in that moment her bright eyes and radiant smile outshone even the meteors above.

Victor's gaze darkened, his Adam's apple bobbing as he swallowed.

"It's beautiful,” Isadora whispered. “Let's make a wish!"

She quickly released his arm, pressing her hands together beneath her chin, and closed her eyes in a silent, earnest prayer.

The warmth and softness of her touch slipped from his skin, and Victor's handsome brow creased in clear displeasure.

suddenly aware of

Victor's eyes, caught off

It's just, it's my first time seeing a meteor shower, so I

curled in a lazy, almost mocking smirk. "If wishes really came true,

a punch to the gut than

immediately felt ridiculous for what she'd just done—especially in front of

tone crestfallen. "You're

as the spark in her eyes

Somehow, it rubbed him

was silly, sure-but the way she'd looked, so full

was far better than the defeated look

his tongue against his teeth, almost

heavens can't grant your wish, Isadora, maybe I

"Why

unfazed, his dark eyes glinting with a

not, that's

blurted, afraid he'd

prince of the city's elite?

a brow. "So, what'll

moment, she took a breath, screwed her eyes shut, and blurted out, "The last time you said I could be your

seemed to slow, the

to find herself staring

lazy smile played

"What?"