As You Wish by Jennifer Snyder

Author:Jennifer Snyder [Snyder, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-12-14T18:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

Alayna’s gaze drifted to the dance floor as the band played a new song. I scanned those dancing closest to us. A woman with white-blond hair and a snow-white complexion caught my eye. Her eyes were so blue and bright they seemed to glow. I continued to stare at her, watching as she laughed at something the guy she was dancing with had said. Was she a vampire? A witch? What about the guy she was with? This place was filled with supernaturals of every type. I wondered how the host was able to get everyone here and make them behave.

“You mentioned earlier this was your second time here,” I said, drawing in Alayna’s attention. My curiosity about this function was getting the best of me. “Does that mean you know who throws this thing?”

She shook her head. “I don’t think anyone knows.”

“Really?” That was odd.

“Yeah. Everything about the ball is always shrouded in mystery.”

“I find it hard to believe something this massive happens yearly, and no one knows who hosts it. You’d think someone would want to take credit for a party like this.”

“You would think, but you’d be wrong.” She leaned closer, her lilac scent filling my nose. God, she smelled good. “There’s some sort of magic involved. More than the invitation and traveling by moonlight.”

I took a swig from my drink. “So, the host is a witch or an enchantress?”

“That’s what most believe since there’s so much magic used each year.” She moistened her plump lips with her tongue, and the urge to kiss her and then some rushed through me. “I mean, this isn’t even the same place it was held last year.”

“Really? Where was it last year?”

“A castle. There was a giant ballroom and tunnel-like hallways that branched out into secluded rooms. It was all gothically beautiful.”

I snorted. “Sounds very Cinderella-like to me.”

“It was fun, but I’m guessing the host didn’t find her Prince Charming, or else we wouldn’t be here.”

From the gleam in her eyes, I knew there was more to what she’d said, and she was just waiting for me to ask. “Excuse me?”

Her wide smile grew, making her look even more stunning. “There are all kinds of theories about who the hostess is and why she throws a ball every Halloween. One story is that she’s looking for her soulmate. If you follow this version, she was cursed some time ago to find true love before the party is over.”

“Like I said, this all sounds very Cinderella-like.” I took another swig from my drink. Fairytales weren’t my thing. “What other theories are there about our mysterious host?”

“Well, there’s one more tied to finding true love’s kiss.” She looked at me through those thick lashes of hers, and it took every ounce of willpower not to lean in and brush my lips against hers. “In this version, the host of the ball is an enchantress who was cursed by another to have one night a year to find her true love and break the spell with a single kiss.

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