.:disclaimer:.
(this disclaimer will appear only in the prologue)
I do not own any of the characters that have appeared in Stephanie Meyer's Twilight novels.
Lucian, my character, is the name I have given one of Rosalie Hale's unnamed younger brothers. I do not claim to own anything about Twilight or its characters, but I do hold Luc a little close to my heart.
I mean no disrespect to Stephanie Meyer.
I promise only to play with the characters and I will put them back in the toybox when I'm done.
Thank you!
Enjoy the story! PROLOGUE
February 1933"Please, Rosie! Why do you want to marry him? He's a toad!" Lucian Hale, 14 years old and world-weary, despite his young age, blinked his pale blue eyes up at his older sister. He knew she was shallow, thanks to their parent's materialistic ways, but to actually want to marry Royce King Jr? The thought made the young boy wince.
Rosalie fixed her brother with a glare. She loved her practical brother, but sometimes he was such a worrier! "Luc, please, it's my life and I shall do with it as I please. Don't be so pessimistic." Her gaze softened as she ran a hand through Luc's dark brown tresses. They reached almost to his shoulders now. "I know you don't like Royce, but please… make an effort tonight, for me?"
Luc huffed resignedly. He'd never liked the Kings. Their youngest son, Timothy, made his life a living hell at school every day. Plus the family cared only for themselves and not for anyone else. That, to Luc, was inexcusable, especially in these devastating times. But he nodded. He would do anything for his beloved sister. Anything to make her happy.
Rosalie smiled and hugged him excitedly. "Thank you, Luc! You won't regret this! I promise!"
"I'd better not." Luc smirked. "Otherwise you'd have to pay."