120 Twists and Ties

Lana didn't realize she would be around Mark and wouldn't feel the urge to be his girl. She thought she'd never get over him, but now he married Alexandra. Who could've thought that Lady Claire would approve of their relationship? Alexandra and Lana were, in the end, the same people with different backgrounds and experiences. It had been five years since they had broken up, and she still loved him until now. Lana knew she was comfortable with Klaus and felt that if she had met him earlier, she would have chosen him over Mark. The cold winds of winter had long since given way to spring's warm breezes, yet a chill remained in the hearts of these two unlikely companions. Years of hostility could not be thawed so quickly despite their tentative alliance. As Lana walked the garden paths, her thoughts turned to Alexandra, whom she regarded as her former foe who now kept watch upon the walls daily. She recalled their first meeting, blades drawn in anger, and wo