Embracing Mayhem, Magic, and Mates

ontemplating where to put my two bags and about

you already settled there?" Aunt Cassie complaine

ck up the things Aunt Cassie placed on t

d delicate, soft features, making them look like little angels. Though Grace despised being call

room for your cousin's st

r?" Grace whined, glaring at me. "Give he

ly, G

er eyes. "I only

e during the dance. She swore up and down I always wanted what she had. Even thoug

l team Mono. Spent the next two years of people throwing chocolate kisses at me. We stopped ta

ough that if a person didn't know where to look, they would miss it entirely. I helped Grace and Aunt Cassie unload the plethora of bags into the farmhouse. A few

'm gone for long," Gra

Cassie pouted as Grace rolled her eyes. "Now, Gracie. T

and it's about time you both acted like it. I don't know what happened between you

unt Cassie," I interjected as

away from Aunt Cassie. "I'll make su

r. I was starting to think I might have to watch out for her more than anybody

t so Dessa can s

mbol with her finger over the mirror. A ripple ran across the surface, and Gr

hings after me," Grace reminded

way. "Go hurry. I don't w

heard a lot of people go in this way, but

efore stepping through the gla

the portal. "I hope one hits her," she g

wasn't entirely sure how it worked, but I'm sure I could find a book on it. I could feel the magic pulsing throu

surrounded them. Then, it was gone in the blink of an e

e road." I placed the sweet powdery sugar snack in my pocket and opened the box t

it all the time, n

unt Cassie placed her hand over the jewel. Her brave smile

ere life takes you, this will

d my eyes closed because of the darkness, but it wasn't the case. Slowly, my eyes adjusted, an

an explanation. My mom trained me relentlessly after my accident to ensure I k

minor setback, Dessa. Think of a