"And what does love mean to you?" Catherine thought a moment before answering. "It is when you are standing beside him and your heart stops beating altogether. It is when the simplest word from his lips seizes your soul and you dare not breath...

"Do you play?" he asked. She touched the keys and pressed lightly on them. "A little." Her fingers spread out naturally and she closed her eyes as the instrument echoed softly. Demetrius recognized the composition and brought his arm around...

Running back into the room, Mrs. Drake threw whatever else would fit into the trunk. Herlina stood in astonishment, unable to speak as she watched her mother lug it toward the stairs and push it down the steps. She heard it clinking until it land...