I know that it has been forever since I've updated and I am SO incredibly sorry for that. But I hope that my excuse is sound enough.

I've been asking myself why I intend to include this in my authors note but you all deserve to know what's taking so long. And honestly, I need to get it off my chest because you'll all find out sooner or later. So I'll just put it bluntly.

Jason and I broke up. Or rather, he dumped me. Some people will probably be shocked by this b/c he was so perfect. And I suppose that was exactly what should have tipped me off. He wasn't cruel though. He said that it would be best if we separated now during the summer since we are going to different colleges this fall and that he wasn't ready for that serious of a relationship.

To some, this wouldn't count as a logical reason for not updating, but I loved him so much and it's been hard. I've been so stupid though. I was so head over heels for the guy that I chose to ignore all the classic break up signs. We'd also been fighting nearly nonstop for the past last two days we were together.

For those that are wondering, I will be continuing House of Lust and The Candle by myself. Jason said he no longer had an interest in fanfiction and I wouldn't be surprised if he chooses to drink instead of write. He's always had a problem with drinking.

Sorry for the agony of this authors note but everyone deserves to know why I haven't updated. I hope you guys can forgive me for not updating. I hope that this time no one believes I'm faking. I'm afraid that in the past, I tended to sugarcoat things relating to Jason, even though they have been going downhill for a while.

I will try my damndest to get the next chapter out soon, but I don't think I can work on any of my stories just yet. I'm am sorry for this authors note and the fact that there hasn't been an update.

Thank you for listening.

-Oriana