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CHAPTER 1

Leandra

For the record, I am officially done with men

Totally over them

I’round doorn, and tattered heart a break, curse be damned

Yeah, cursed

My granny cursed five heirlooave uide us to find the one person in this entire universe who is made just for us, aka our soulmate But just because the curse has worked for my two older brothers and my cousins so far and I’ to work for me

At first, I did find this curse thing to be ro love forced on ainst it (what if the soulmate the universe chooses for uy) I even participated in the pact that s and cousins made to never fall in love whatever happens Because love is so overrated Love does not guarantee that the guy will be here for me for the rest of our lives Looked what happened with my dad He took off and completely abandoned his wife and kids because he could not handle the hurdles that ca with it

Not that I was totally against love, but it was just not uy I think would be perfect for me, without the cursed heirloom of course

And he did not exist

I really tried to find Mister Right, but all I got was a bunch of Mister Muddle Dicks

So, long story short, I’ to find uys really are taken, and all the rest of the fish in the sea sood kind of fishy The bad kind of fishy

So tonight, at this masked charity ball function whatever, yada-yada, I’ dropped me like a hot potato at the last second, but I’ht is abouta difference for people who need it It’s not about fraternizing, dancing, or hoping to spot a handsole in the blood Of course blood is a polite le But nope I’le for the rest of my life The universe has ordained it I’ve received theclear

Soooo, that said, noan expensive vintage black dress that fits better than any glove in history doesn’t make me more of a woman, I know that I’m a liar I feel like more of a wo can stop the velvet flow of confidence that surges through e nu h my waist isn’t perfect, and ht even feel a little edgy Maybe even slightly dangerous Never underestie I know that sounds like wine advice, but I own a clothing boutique, so I know my threads too

I’m not just Leandra Cro well doubled down aolden hair swept up, dazzling sapphires in my ears and pearls atsilky black lace panties, which while they’re hidden and no one will get to see thehtly dirty, spunky, lacy princess In short, I’ve been transfor has ever made me feel this beautiful before, and the fact that I can be all mysterious and hide behind my black satin mask that covers ht, is nothing short of thrilling

Yes, I’s

No, not because I want to find my soulmate My soulmate doesn’t exist Men are fishy, remember?

Maybe it was insanity or a teer metaphorically in the face of Granny’s curse Maybe I’er fire died aith each terrible dating experience over the past year Maybe the earrings were a perfect complement to the dress

Whateves Tonight, I’ht seeer cliché, but I have to say, I’m just a tad bit excited Especially when Granny delivered on her proh she couldn’t attend because she had to go to London for business She’s retired, FYI, but I guess that should say seers in all the sticky pots