The Cursebreakers Child

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she lifts a delicate pink bottle to her nose. The subtle arch of

ly, stretching my arms lazily, as

stuffed bag on my vanity. "You can never have too many scents, dear," she

nd turn away, only for her voice t

e, yet the warning in her tone is unmistakable. "I

llenge. I bite my tongue, k

s her gaze to my attire. "Is that the

clothes and scoff. "Of course not. I wouldn

l my efforts in raising you were wasted. Your father would be posit

st the urge to roll my eyes again. As alway

er all, I am to be the fu

one with flowing organza sleeves and delicate emb

ncle Marcus sent word. Your cousin Aine is alread

s my mood. "I can't wait to see he

ne may be your cousin, but she is also your competition.

r snowy hair, her bright smile. I can't wait to see her,

ngers when the signal is good on her end, unlike me who lives in

gdom, which suits her just fine because she's a water fae, wat

have her moment. Let her

y tho

s to the girl who

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e's

says, taking my hands in her

oncern, as if she doub

ummy. You've told me at least a hundred ti

huffs in frustration

s. "I mean it. No pran

moment, guilt

y for a

lacating smile, then s

romi

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ove through it swiftly, purchasing my ticke

fore a soft voice beside

use

with pinkish skin and warm

he asks, her voice hushed, as if she

orld with white hair. Though, admittedly, I am the o

briskly. "It's m

tching in delight. "You're so b

ugs at my lip

't bel

but could you give me some space? I have explosive diarrh

etreats. She stammers out an apology before stumblin

smile behi

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ctly as I remember it-grand and sli

have time to step down before

IN

manage to shout

ing down the short flight of stairs, her gow

e to catch her as she fli

ing sweetly floral-fills my

s, blending together like

exactly the same height. Her hazel eyes shi

e! You have no idea!" she gus

ng for someone who's supposed to be the

"She can ki

ally. "Adelina

pens, and warmth

home, I have no sisters-only brothers who

Adelina, feels li

ghs dreamily. "Oh, Aine,

chandelier has changed. I quite p

ing came up, so we'll be leaving early tomorrow morning in

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