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“It’s not your fault really You live your life tuned into your surroundings Witches are grounded in nature and those around theenuine woe has never been a part of who you needed to be One-hundred percent Louella Esçhete as it were You don’t ood, the bad, the flaws and quirks This way of life is a huge part of why you are so very dazzling to look at We’re drawn to your zest for life and sincerity But we need you to learn how to e We weigh andwe do by possible consequences Our race is calculating, and hard-wired to ensure our survival We play the long ga blackness if mishandled So, you have to cast aside your concept or human mortality Move past your preconceived expiration date, because as it stands, you’re going to surpass it”

His words are a pile driver towhatto look like Struck duet around to thinking about

“I don’t think she’s had time to think about all of this yet,” Percival says

“It’s past time she started In order to be the lady of the court and our queen, you have to become one of us Get in touch with the new side of yourself The court is also yours to command, call and depend on Lean on us Use our connection to your advantage The poe have is in our loyalty and numbers”

“This connection is meant to be used between us all”

I flinch The sound of his voice in n

“Keeping this for to i back”

I want to bite his head off I don’t because his logic is sound

“You want to ease up there, brother?” Luz asks, ju to my defense with a deep scowl

Touched, I placeout of tius back I want to be an asset to the co

urt, not a hindrance People are watching our everyfor failure That can never happen”

“That’s what I want to hear” Marcellus tips his head and I can’t help but enjoy his approval It’s hard earned and rare We didn’t see eye to eye in the past, and since joining the ranks, he’s been the one pushing me the hardest I know he has the court’s best interest at heart, and regardless of if I like him or not, I respect him for that

“It’s not she who’s upped the ti more interest than we anticipated” Cristobal’s voice is unmistakable It’s rare that he communicates with all of us this way He does his best to respect privacy, but I iine I’m the only one who feels uncomfortable with this type of cos only time can shift into an everyday occurrence “It’s okay to explain things to them, love,” Cristobal whispers in my head

“The Queen of the Unseelie Court came to visit at my family’s shop” I relay the story to them

“That’s disturbing,” Percival says after I’m finished