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“You’re lucky my mother didn’t actually fling your body to the river.”

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my head to look at the man who practically worshipped the ground Azalea Rose walked on. How strange. A son usually wouldn’t go to such lengths for the approval of their mothers— unless he was also born by trauma that he couldn’t shake off, no matter how hard he tries.

“I’m way too precious to be thrown away,” I said with a smirk, sitting up on the bed in the room they had provided for me.

He shook his head and closed the door, and in an instant, he was right in front of me.

I wasn’t fazed.

After all, I had seen these things before…

Kyle narrowed his eyes at me in confusion. He probably didn’t understand why I was so unfazed.

“Are

you serious about what you said?” he asked suddenly. “About your sister’s weakness?”

“Of course,” I said with a smile. “You would know that siblings have a connection that is unlike anything in the world.”

“You are born with a connection by blood. However, they are also your biggest rivals. That’s why you cast Ena out of Montrose, right?”

The look on his face was priceless. I nearlyughed out loud then, if it wasn’t for respect for the dead. Oh well, Ena probably deserved someughter because after all, she gave her heart to my sister without even thinking about it.

With that, a small giggle escaped my lips.

His brows furrowed, and he held onto my cor, pulling me closer. Looking at him from up close, I could really see their resemnce.

I knew he wouldn’t hurt me because he needed some answers, so I continued taunting him as I saw fit.

“Am I wrong?”

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I shrugged, pushing him away. He might have magic between the two of us, but I was much stronger. After all, that was the strength of a werewolf.

“Ena was quite devastated, you know? But don’t feel too bad. A good family was able to adopt her. They didn’t suspect a thing. They were happy that a pretty, bright woman was actually added to their family. I heard they were infertile, itoo/i. Such a blessing, right?”

He bit his lip, and I could practically see the memories shing in his eyes. “She chose to leave.”

“But you were the one who drove her away,” I smirked, recalling the story that Ena had told me once. I wanted to befriend her back then because I knew she was unbeatable.

She was too… pretty, kind, and righteous for her own good. You know what they say—if you can’t beat them, join them. However, even someone like her had such a wed past.

“I’m from Montrose,” she began simply. I took a step back. We had be close for quite some time now, but still, I didn’t expect her to open up like this. It seemed I was a better friend than I imagined.

“You left,” I muttered, unable to stop myself. “Is it because you were abused?”

She exhaled softly, as though she’d expected the situation. “No,” she said, pausing as her fingers ran through her nearly–white hair. “In fact, it’s the opposite.”

I frowned in confusion.

“My mother…. she always said I was the chosen one. That it was shown to her in her visions. She made sure I had everything I wanted–clothes, jewels, books. Outwardly, I was spoiled.”

“However, I wasn’t sure if it was love when I felt so much pressure. Every gift came wrapped in expectation.”

A bitterugh escaped her lips. “I always felt bad for my brother. He got less than 1, less attention, fewer gifts, but in truth, I envied him. Because at least he didn’t have the suffocating shadow of being called ‘the chosen one‘ hanging over his head. I loved him, but I couldn’t ignore the resentment I saw in his eyes.”

She nced at me then.

“In Montrose, when we’re between ten and fifteen, that’s when our true powers manifest. It’s different for each child, but usually, by twelve, you know what you’re meant for.”

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“But I… didn’t. Contrary to what everyone expected, I had nothing. I could wield simple magic, but it was the kind any trained novice could master. There was nothing special about me. Nothing that made me worthy of the title my mother had shoved on me.”

Her hand curled into a fist on herp. “Do you know what it’s like to be told you are destined for greatness, only to wake up every day and realize you’re ordinary?”

I didn’t answer.

“My brother was the first to find out about my struggle. He found his gift of telekinesis. He was stronger than anyone had imagined. And the moment he realized it, he tormented me. He knew I was supposed to be the one, and he relished every second of proving that I wasn’t.”

Her voice trembled. “I didn’t know what to do with all that pressure crushing me. Every meal, every lesson, every word from my mother was another reminder that I was failing her. Failing Montrose. Failing a destiny I never asked for.”

I tilted my head. “So you left.”

She nodded slowly. “Yes. Because the burden was too much. My mother’s vision hadin too much on my shoulders, and I couldn’t bear it anymore. Along with that, my brother’s hatred was something I didn’t want to live with.”

“So, I came to Fenra after much struggle because I knew they could never touch this ce.”

My brows raised in surprise.

“As powerful as my family may seem, Fenra would continue to topple over them because of your leaders.”

“You made sure to torment her for not having a special gift,” I said with a smile. “Now, she’s eternally gone. Don’t you think you have a fault in it?”

His re had softened, but I could still see the apprehension in his eyes.

“Well, don’t fret nowi,/ii” /iI said with a small smirk. “We are on the same side, after all.”

His frown deepened even more.

“Do iyou /ithink I’d get close with your sister when she has everything that I’ve wanted? She had parents who loved her and Rowan, the one I’ve been wanting for all my life. I would be insane to actually befriend her.”

“What are you saying?” he asked.

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“In the end,” I started off. “The two of us are the only ones who are truly on the same side.”

“Deep inside, you know that your mother wants Fenra not because yournd is barren. Yournd has been barren for a long time. However, your family has never suffered. It is your people who have, because you’ve been taking all the resources for the upper fewi,” /iI started off.

“She wants Fenra because she finally found out that it was where Ena ran off to and eventually died.”

His breath hitched, confirming every thought in my mind.

Goodness, I was really smart, wasn’t I?

“What do you want?” he whispered, causing my smirk to widen. He was now in the palm of my hands.

“The same as your mother,” I said. “However, not for the same reason.”

“I don’t n on doing this for Ena. After all, I’m the reason why she’s dead.”

“What?” he eximed, shocked out of his mind.

shrugged. “Surprised? I was able to do what you’ve always wanted but couldn’t because of your mother.”

I giggled once more, remembering how I let her borrow my defective car. When I saw that they had gotten close–Tessa and her–I felt it was the perfect time to kill two birds with one

stone.

However, only one bird fell, and now, I was determined to finish off the other one.

“I told you,” I said, looking into his wide eyes with an innocent smile.

“We’re on the same page, Kyle.”