Beyond Reasonable Doubt

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oice that she was waiting for all evening. Liam. She felt her heart beat thrice as fast as she peeked at the do

na hug her father, Marco and her mother, Alessandra. She got

ivals. Soon enough, her twin brother is right beside her and they went straight to their Godparents, Lance and Cassie t

box wrapped in gold and red ribbon. When Liam pulled her

her. Her trance was broken by his brother who almost

her shook hands with Liam. They have this weird

just for you." He gave her brother

ome on,

Luna a hug and a knowing glance. They gig

d Lance just laughed as he teased his wife. "Babe, everyone is taller tha

ankie had to roll her eyes at her Dad's remarks. He doesn't

your head the other night?" She almost gagged w

ca said as she greeted her Godparents by kissing their cheeks. Liam who was ju

. ." Alejandro whispered to Luna

e just like them." Luna rolled

back to yo

smissed when she re

Denaris to quit staring at our

ad as Marco just waved

ing all of you. Go

et. She had to prove that she is no longer a child who th

other people's view. She wanted to pause for a while and admire the decorations that she designed. She helped her mother prepare for the party. The yellow and blue pin lights, the glittery but rock and roll themed stage where a band was playing looke

or comfort and her hand trembled with the way his breath fanned her neck as he whispered to her. "You look pretty in your dress, by the way." He playfully bumped her shoulder with his. She was not prepared so she almost fell. It's a good thing his reflexes kicked in and he pulled her to

but she couldn't speak. There was something with the way he was holdin

hold on her back or backed away from her body. He just stood there and let her kiss him. She could feel her heart beat erratically as she tried to deepen the kiss by teasing his lips with her tongue. The sensation of tasting Liam's

his throat twice before he asked her again. He was holding her hand

tone softened as he tilted her chin so that she would look at him. "Answer m

flash in his eyes but it was

e that there were no one around, he pressed his forehead to hers. "Your father, Denaris and my father will kill me for doing this. B

keep the moan that escaped her lips as she felt him explore her mouth with his tongue while his hand caressed her bare back. She kissed him ba

hen kissed her nose. She smiled back and dispelled the idea that

not bad

ort kiss before caressing her cheeks. There was something in his eyes that she could not fathom. Was

e was dethroned from being his princess