A Haunting Resemblance

Darius’s POV

A few steps out from the side room, I froze in my tracks. My gaze was immediately drawn to the familiar figure of Valerie in the gardens on the other side of the courtyard.

No, I scolded myself. Not Valerie.

Annelise.

It never got easier seeing her. Always, I was reminded of the woman I loved, who I had lost. Their features were just too similar. The eyes, hair, and smell were differe