Lamps and Lies by Laura Greenwood

Author:Laura Greenwood
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Drowlgon Press

Chapter Nine

The setting sun shines over the trees of the forest on the Grimm grounds, illuminating the grounds in the most beautiful way. I take in the sight and let out a soft sigh. It's so different from the way the sun sets back home, but it's just as beautiful. I wonder what the sun will be like wherever I end up after the academy.

My thoughts sour as I realise there's a chance I'll never see the sun again if all of this goes wrong. I bite my lip in an attempt to stop the tears which are threatening to fall. I hate this. I thought pretending to be a Princess would be an easy way to make my life better. I thought it would be as simple as turning up and nodding at a few people until I found someone to care for.

I suppose I managed the last one, but it's complicated things rather than made them easier.

Can the genie turn back time? He's never explicitly said he can't, but he did say that he can't raise the dead, and that's something he'd probably have to do if he turned back time. I guess there's no going back to before I met Enver and undoing all the lies I've told.

Which means I have to tell him about everything.

Gravel crunching announces someone approaching from the path behind. I'm on my feet within seconds and turning to find Enver striding towards me.

My heart skips a beat at the sight of him, even while I'm struggling with what I need to tell him about myself. The early evening sunlight bounces off his dark hair, illuminating his features and making him appear even more handsome than I've ever seen him before.

Why have I done this to myself? I'm going to end up hurting us both at the same time, which is the last thing I want to do.

"Sorry, I got caught up in class," Enver says as he reaches me.

He kisses my cheek in greeting, then pulls back. I touch my fingers to the spot he kissed, still feeling the echo of it there.

"That's all right," I assure him. "I've just been sitting here and thinking."

"About anything important?" he prompts, taking a seat on the bench I just vacated.

I take a deep breath and sit down next to him, making sure to keep a little extra space between us so I can keep a clear head. It's now or never, I can't back out. "Actually, yes. There's something I need to talk to you about."

"I think I know what you're going to say," he admits.

He does? How has he worked out that I'm not who I say I am? I don't think I've given it away while we've been together, but if Fatin worked it out, then perhaps I'm simply not as good at hiding things as I think I am.

"And you're right, we do need to talk about it." He sounds so serious.

I nod, then wait for him to carry on. I

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