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00:05Swapped at birth, sold at two.
00:07By then, I looked exactly like my real mother.
00:10The nanny was terrified, so she sold me to the Sinclair family.
00:14Their only daughter was dying, and they were desperate enough to buy a miracle.
00:18Day one at the Sinclair estate, Victor Sinclair settled me on his knee.
00:23Want to stay with us?
00:24I pointed up the stairs toward a closed door.
00:27If I stay, will you tie me up like the girl?
00:30Vivian's fingers dug into the sofa.
00:32What did you say? Who is tied up?
00:34Victor covered her hand.
00:35She tried to compose herself, but her hands wouldn't stop shaking.
00:39Easy. He's just a kid.
00:42That wasn't just her daughter upstairs.
00:43That was her only family in the world.
00:46Victor shifted his gaze back to me.
00:47Who is tied up? Show me.
00:51I kept my finger aimed at the door.
00:53Victor lifted me.
00:54We climbed the grand staircase, stopped right outside the bedroom.
00:58Victor pushed the door open.
01:03The room was too still, curtains drawn, air thick with medicine and something else, something wrong.
01:11A ten-year-old girl lay motionless on the bed.
01:14Machines beeped slowly.
01:16Her chest barely moved.
01:17Layers of black mist coiled tightly around her body.
01:20No one else could see them, but I could.
01:22They were draining her alive.
01:24I reached toward the bed.
01:25Victor paused.
01:26A long, heavy second.
01:28He didn't know what a toddler could do, but he let me try.
01:31My knees hit the sheets.
01:32I opened my mouth and clamped my teeth onto her cheek.
01:35I swallowed hard and slumped over her chest.
01:39Then my eyelids grew heavy.
01:41Victor reached out to lift me off, but his hand froze midair as Aurelia's eyelids fluttered open.
01:49Vivian dropped to her knees and pulled the girl against her chest.
01:52Aurelia shifted.
01:53A faint breath parted her lips.
01:55Victor leaned in close.
01:56Joy flooded him.
01:57He scooped me up and kissed my cheek in relief, miles away.
02:00In Desmond Sinclair's study, the fireplace crackled.
02:03Malachi had just raised his glass.
02:06He choked dark blood spilled from his lips.
02:08Ash seeped into his hair.
02:09Deep wrinkles carved his face in seconds.
02:12His knuckles cracked.
02:13His spine curved.
02:14Desmond stepped forward.
02:15Malachi wiped his chin.
02:16His hand left a dark smear.
02:18Victor's daughter.
02:20Someone broke my curse.
02:22Desmond slammed his palms against the desk.
02:24The crystal glasses on the tray joint.
02:26One tipped over, but he didn't notice.
02:28Is there another way?
02:29Alistair turns 70 next month.
02:31He'll announce the air at the banquet.
02:34His voice was calm, respectful.
02:37But inside, he was screaming.
02:40Alistair favors Aurelia.
02:42If she makes it to the banquet, we lose everything.
02:44He had been planning this for years.
02:46He wasn't about to lose now.
02:48Malachi pulled a velvet box from his coat.
02:50Victor and his daughter have strong auras.
02:52But if she wears this constantly, the rot will consume them both.
02:58The rest will be easy.
03:03Desmond traced the rim of his crystal glass.
03:05Why hide this from me until now?
03:07His voice was low, but the edge was sharp.
03:10It requires constant skin contact.
03:14Make sure she never takes it off.
03:16Desmond swirled his amber liquor.
03:18Simple.
03:18If the right family member offers it, they won't refuse.
03:22Three days later.
03:24News of the Sinclair heiress waking up ripped through high society.
03:27A foster boy brought her out of a coma.
03:29The elite families ate it up.
03:31Aurelia offered me a blackberry.
03:33Slipping a heavy antique obsidian bracelet onto her wrist.
03:36I threw myself at her wrist.
03:38My body knew before my brain did.
03:40My tiny teeth clamped hard over the bracelet.
03:43Aurelia jerked her arm up.
03:45I dangled in midair.
03:46My jaw stayed locked on the obsidian.
03:50Julian slammed his teacup onto its silver saucer.
03:52Tea splashed over the rim.
03:54A dark stain spread across the white linen.
03:56Allurea!
03:58Grandmother had this bracelet blessed by a Vatican cardinal.
04:01Why let that brat destroy it?
04:04Aurelia's eyes narrowed.
04:05She pried the bracelet from my mouth.
04:10Bring me a hot towel.
04:11I need to wipe this.
04:13Her voice was calm as she glanced at the nearest maid.
04:16Aurelia dried the bracelet, slipped it back on, and extended her wrist toward me.
04:20I bit down again.
04:22While the adults looked away, thick black mist bled from the bracelet.
04:25I swallowed it all.
04:27No one saw it.
04:28But the bracelet changed.
04:29The surface grew smoother and brighter.
04:32Mom!
04:32Look at her!
04:33She's letting him ruin your gift!
04:35Vivian took a slow sip of her tea.
04:37He's a toddler, Julian.
04:39The bracelet is sturdy enough.
04:41Beatrice watched closely.
04:43Vivian's doting smile never wavered.
04:45Her heart gave an uneasy lurch when she looked at me.
04:47There was a flicker of wariness in her eyes, she thought.
04:50Is Victor really going to keep this child?
04:53What about Julian?
04:56She'd been grooming Julian for this family for years.
04:59And now one stray child was ruining everything.
05:01The next afternoon brought more guests.
05:04The drawing room filled with perfume and polite lies.
05:07Desmond swirled his scotch.
05:09His gaze snagged on Aurelia's wrist.
05:11New bracelet?
05:12It looks exquisite.
05:16Grandmother brought it yesterday.
05:18I was chewing a plump blackberry, noticing everyone staring at the bracelet.
05:22I dropped the berry, grabbed her arm, and clamped down on the bracelet.
05:25Mmm, black stuff.
05:27I like it.
05:28Most of the black mist was gone.
05:31I kept chewing.
05:32The taste was almost gone.
05:33But I liked it.
05:35Vivian wiped my chin with a linen napkin.
05:37She cleaned the heavy bracelet.
05:39Then offered it back to me.
05:40I nod on it again.
05:43Aurelia loathes a mess.
05:45Yet she tolerates...
05:46Camilla reached out and gently pinched my cheek.
05:49Her face full of affection.
05:50She'd been married to Desmond for 12 years.
05:5212 years of doctors, prayers, and disappointment.
05:55She had stopped hoping, but baby still made her hands shake.
05:58Even I didn't expect it.
06:01Aurelia loves being a big sister.
06:03And she's so good to Felix.
06:05Felix is so adorable.
06:06Who wouldn't love him?
06:08I dropped the bracelet.
06:09Vivian lifted me from the rug.
06:12They say holding a blessed child brings fortune.
06:15Would you like to hold him?
06:19Come home with me, Felix.
06:22Polite laughter rippled through the drawing room.
06:24Aurelia didn't laugh.
06:26He stays with me.
06:28Aunt Camilla, no.
06:31There's no big brother in there.
06:34Polite murmurs rippled through the drawing room.
06:37Desmond tapped his cigar over a crystal ash...
06:39Why don't you want to be a big brother, Felix?
06:41The other baby keeps stealing my food.
06:44I don't have a baby, darling.
06:47You would have all my attention.
06:50The conversation quickly shifted.
06:53No one took me seriously.
06:54Vivian caught me.
06:56Mom!
06:57Aunt Camilla wants me!
06:59Tell her to keep her own baby!
07:01Aurelia set her teacup down.
07:03The porcelain barely clicked against the saucer.
07:06Felix, where is Aunt Camilla's baby?
07:08She took my hand.
07:10I pulled my hand free.
07:11I pointed straight at Camilla's flat stomach.
07:14Sleeping in there.
07:15The entire room went dead silent.
07:17Guests exchanged stunned glances.
07:19Camilla froze.
07:20Her hand slowly hovered over her own stomach.
07:22Uh, baby?
07:25Camilla, calm down.
07:27He's just a child babbling nonsense.
07:30Vivian stroked my head.
07:31Children see what we refuse to.
07:33Camilla, when was your last scan?
07:36It wouldn't hurt to get checked.
07:37Her last checkup had been six months ago.
07:40Twelve years of waiting, hope, and disappointment.
07:42These past two years, she had quietly given up.
07:45She didn't even go to the doctor anymore.
07:47But she had been bleeding.
07:48She just assumed it was from all the fertility drugs.
07:55Her desperate grip was gone.
07:58Suddenly, she pivoted and pressed a kiss on my cheek.
08:01Let me borrow some of your luck, Felix.
08:04I gave her a kiss back on the cheek.
08:08Did you really see a baby in there?
08:10A boy or a girl?
08:11Vivian traced the line of my jaw.
08:13Both.
08:14The room went silent.
08:16Mother.
08:17He said both.
08:18It must be twins.
08:19Just a child's imagination.
08:23The next evening, Victor walked into the master suite.
08:26He unclassed his Patek Philippe watch.
08:28He set it on the marble vanity.
08:30Vivian was brushing her hair.
08:32Camilla is four weeks along.
08:33Her eyes met Victor's in the mirror.
08:35After dinner, Vivian held me in the master suite.
08:38My eyes darted around the room, taking everything in.
08:41The solid oak door unlatched.
08:43Victor and Aurelia stepped inside.
08:46The harsh lines of Victor's face relaxed.
08:50He crossed the Persian rug and lifted me from Vivian's lap.
08:54His heavy hand cut up the back of my head.
08:56His stubble brushed my cheek.
08:58I squirmed.
08:59Victor told Aurelia.
09:01Aurelia secured me against her chest.
09:02She gave a single nod and turned toward the hall.
09:05The door slowly closed behind me, concealing my parents and the lovely blush on Mother's face.
09:12Felix said Camilla is carrying twins.
09:15Maybe a boy and a girl.
09:16Do you believe him?
09:19That would be even better.
09:21A boy and a girl.
09:22Let's have another baby.
09:25Vivian.
09:27Victor shed his jacket.
09:28He backed her against the heavy mahogany headboard.
09:32His hands caught her waist.
09:34Victor pressed his forehead to her temple.
09:36He kissed her and pulled her down onto the bed with him.
09:39The following morning, Victor led the family down the vaulted corridor to the patriarch's wing.
09:44Aurelia stood tall before the massive oak desk.
09:46I am perfectly well now, Grandfather.
09:49Good.
09:49I'll have Dr. Thorne arrive tomorrow to draw your blood and get you on a proper regimen.
09:54The old man's gaze swept over me.
09:56Strong features.
09:57Clear eyes.
09:58Sharp assessing, despite his age.
10:00He's a good child.
10:01He saved Aurelia.
10:04Raise him as a Sinclair.
10:05Don't short-charge him.
10:07Of course.
10:09Vivian and I adore the boy.
10:11Alistair lifted a finger.
10:12His personal assistant stepped forward with a velvet belt.
10:15She was in a car accident this morning.
10:17She couldn't make it.
10:18So she sent this over.
10:20Black stuff.
10:22More black stuff.
10:23Felix.
10:23Alistair watched my unbroken stare.
10:26A low, gravelly chuckle escaped him.
10:28He set the box on my knees.
10:29I didn't touch the gift.
10:32Alistair caught the silent exchange.
10:34Children need affection, but they also need discipline.
10:37You've done well.
10:39He caught himself thinking.
10:41If only Victor and Vivian had another kid.
10:43Inside the box had a white quartz pendant with red inclusions.
10:46Striking, but noticeably cheaper than Aurelia's flawless bracelet.
10:50Alistair frowned.
10:52Met with dead silence from Victor and Vivian.
10:55Then reached for the pendant.
10:57Vivian intercepted my hand.
10:59She signaled the nearest maid.
11:00A warm cloth was used to wipe the quartz clean.
11:03Then she placed it back in my grip.
11:05The pendant was the size of a quail egg.
11:07Aurelia watched me gnaw on the pendant.
11:10A fond smile broke through her practiced poise.
11:12She reached over and straightened my collar.
11:14Then she glanced down at her own bracelet.
11:17She had loved it for days.
11:19Now it felt wrong on her wrist.
11:20Alistair dismissed them with a flick of his hand.
11:23Go see your mother, Victor.
11:25We crossed into the dowager's wing.
11:27The scent of frankincense and damp stone hung heavy.
11:33Something in here smells so good.
11:36Eleanor had never believed in God.
11:40Not until her eldest son's body was never recovered.
11:43Now she prayed every day.
11:45Not for forgiveness.
11:47For punishment.
11:48She wanted it all on herself.
11:51Not on her children.
11:54Martha stood vigil outside the door.
11:56No maid's uniform.
11:57She wore a tailored charcoal dress.
12:00Victor stopped.
12:01He didn't just nod.
12:02He offered his hand.
12:04Mr. Sinclair.
12:06Mrs. Sinclair.
12:07Vivian handed over a lavish bouquet.
12:11From Uncle Desmond and Aunt Beatrice.
12:13Martha took the flowers.
12:15She dropped them straight into the hallway trash bin.
12:19She'll only see you.
12:21Martha treated Victor with utmost respect.
12:23But barely acknowledged the rest of the family.
12:26How is she?
12:27Victor asked.
12:29Martha unclipped a brass key from her belt.
12:31She kept her eyes fixed on the doorframe.
12:34She is resting peacefully, sir.
12:37Victor slowly adjusted his platinum cufflinks.
12:40His knuckles went stark white.
12:44Open the door, Martha.
12:50We stepped into the master bedroom.
12:52Inside, the blinding sunlight offered no warmth.
12:56Eleanor lay submerged under three layers of heavy cashmere.
12:59Only a faint, rattling wheeze parted her cracked lips.
13:04Victor halted at the foot of the bed.
13:05His broad shoulders went rigid.
13:10Mother.
13:11Aurelia stepped forward and offered a shallow, formal curtsy.
13:14Grandmother.
13:15Vivienne pressed a gentle hand to my back.
13:17Greet her, Felix.
13:19I stared at the frail woman.
13:21My eyes widened.
13:22I swallowed hard.
13:24Grandmother.
13:25Eleanor slowly opened her eyes.
13:28Her gaze swept across Victor first, then Vivienne, and finally landed on Aurelia and me.
13:33She looked at Aurelia first.
13:35There was worry in Aurelia's brow, but no trace of illness.
13:38Eleanor allowed herself a small measure of relief.
13:41Then she looked at me.
13:42My little nose twitched as I sniffed the air.
13:46What are you smelling?
13:48Eleanor whispered, by the door.
13:49Martha gasped.
13:50I scanned the large, freezing bedroom.
13:53My gaze locked on the black mist clinging to the ceiling.
13:56Grandmother!
13:57Your room smells so good!
13:59Eleanor laughed.
14:01It smells of Murak and a dying woman.
14:05Nothing worth tasting here.
14:07For a moment, she wondered if the child was just trying to cheer her up.
14:11She turned her face toward the frosted window.
14:14Her eyelids slipped shut.
14:16I pulled my hand free from Vivienne.
14:19I reached the bed and wrapped my small fingers around her icy hand.
14:24Grandmother, can I kiss you?
14:27Martha stepped swiftly to the bedside.
14:29Felix, no!
14:30Eleanor's index finger twitched against the blanket.
14:32A silent command.
14:34Martha immediately lowered her hands and stepped back.
14:37Eleanor opened her eyes.
14:38She stared at the hand clasping hers.
14:41Slowly, her skeletal fingers curled inward, trapping my small hand against her palm.
14:45What is your name, child?
14:46The rigid lines around her mouth softened.
14:50I'm Felix.
14:52Victor straightened his posture.
14:54He stepped into her line of sight.
14:55Felix, mother.
14:56It means lucky.
14:57Not lucky.
14:58I'm a big lion.
15:00The corner of her pale mouth twitched upwards.
15:02A fierce lion, are you?
15:04I nodded.
15:05Yes!
15:05A big one!
15:07Her fingers brushed the crown of my hair.
15:09Grow strong, little cub.
15:12I leaned into her touch.
15:14My warm cheek rubbed against her icy knuckles.
15:17I want to kiss grandmother.
15:20Eleanor's arm tensed.
15:21She began to pull her hand away.
15:23But the movement stopped.
15:25She tried to pull away, fearing the curse would spread.
15:27But my warmth was too much to resist.
15:30Her fingers slowly tightened around my warm wrist.
15:33Vivian watched the silent stretch.
15:35She gave me a nod.
15:36I gripped the edge of the mattress and leaned over her face.
15:39I planted my open mouth flat against her sunken cheek.
15:42A thick black mist clung to her.
15:45I inhaled.
15:46Only I could see it.
15:48The black mist had clung to Eleanor for years, seeping into her bones and blood until it became
15:52part of her.
15:54Now it tore free and rushed into my mouth.
15:56I pulled back, leaving a wet hiss on her cheek.
15:59I smacked my lips.
16:00Then my eyelids grew instantly heavy.
16:03Eleanor gasped.
16:04Her spine arched rigidly off the mattress.
16:07Her chest expanded, stretching the thick cashmere.
16:09The bitter chill in the room vanished.
16:12For the first time in years, the room felt wrapped in sunlight.
16:16A stunned silence filled the room.
16:18Victor slowly turned to Vivian.
16:20They exchanged a glance.
16:21Both realizing there was something extraordinary about me.
16:24Martha stepped swiftly to the bedside.
16:26She stopped precisely one foot from the mattress.
16:30Madam.
16:31Her voice was barely a whisper.
16:33Eleanor inhaled.
16:34A slow, steady pull of clear air.
16:37Martha, raise my pillows.
16:41Eleanor caught Martha's bloodshot eyes.
16:44Compose yourself, Martha.
16:45Martha pressed a handkerchief to her mouth and turned away, shoulders shaking.
16:50Victor looked at Vivian once, then moved to Eleanor's bedside.
16:54Vivian scooped me into her arms.
16:57Victor guided Aurelia to the edge of the mattress.
17:00Mother, how do you feel?
17:03Aurelia leaned over the crisp sheets.
17:05Her fingers instinctively pressed against her own chest.
17:08Does the warmth burn at first, grandmother?
17:11Eleanor inclined her head.
17:12Yes.
17:16Like walking out of a frozen tomb and into spring.
17:20Victor closed the distance.
17:22The rigid line of his spine finally broke.
17:24He took her hands.
17:26Held them tight.
17:27You are going to recover, mother.
17:29Eleanor lifted her free hand.
17:31She rested her palm flat against the side of his jaw.
17:35I am already healed, Victor.
17:38Stand up.
17:39Aurelia mirrored her father.
17:42She pressed her cheek against Eleanor's knuckles.
17:45You're really back, grandmother.
17:46Eleanor kept the family for afternoon tea.
17:49Silver clinked softly against bone china.
17:51No one said the word curse.
17:53They didn't have to.
17:54I had healed two people already.
17:56That made me valuable and dangerous.
17:58After afternoon tea, Eleanor signaled Martha.
18:01She brought forward a polished rosewood box.
18:03It held a collection of vintage gold sovereigns.
18:06Eleanor ran a hand over the smooth wood.
18:08She cast a prolonged, assessing look at her son.
18:10It is a relief, Victor.
18:12Her gaze shifted to me.
18:14At least I have Felix now.
18:16Victor saw the disdain in his mother's eyes.
18:19He wanted to argue he was perfectly capable, but said nothing.
18:22The rosewood box was too heavy.
18:24I pushed it gently across the linen tablecloth toward Aurelia.
18:27For you, it's too heavy for me.
18:30Aurelia held my hand in one hand and the box in the other.
18:32Looking down, she saw I'd popped the pendant back into my mouth.
18:35She silently vowed to pry it back later.
18:38When Martha returned after seeing Victor and his family out,
18:42she was stunned to find Eleanor standing again.
18:47The moment she stepped inside, she froze.
18:49Eleanor was standing, but only for a second.
18:51Her knees gave out and she fell back onto the bed.
18:54Martha rushed over and grabbed her by the arms.
18:56Madam, you stood up.
19:00Hush.
19:01Eleanor lowered her voice.
19:02Don't tell anyone.
19:03Martha hesitated.
19:04Not even Victor?
19:05He spent everything trying to cure you.
19:08Eleanor's eyes turned cold.
19:10That's exactly why we can't tell that silly boy.
19:14The second he gets excited, he won't be able to keep his mouth shut.
19:18Martha lowered her head.
19:19As you wish, madam.
19:21Eleanor pressed both hands against the mattress, breathing hard.
19:24It's thanks to your treatment that my legs aren't entirely useless yet.
19:29Martha said softly.
19:31You've always been strong, madam.
19:33With gritted teeth, Eleanor forced herself to take a few steps.
19:36Sweat beaded on her forehead.
19:38At last, she sank into the armchair.
19:40Martha crouched beside her and began massaging her calves.
19:43Madam, do you think they'll make another move?
19:46Eleanor leaned back slowly, her gaze dark.
19:49A curse that powerful needs a precise opening.
19:51She paused.
19:53For example, the birth details.
19:56Her eyes shifted to the window.
19:58Martha, not even my own mother knew it.
20:03I changed the birth record myself when I married into this family.
20:09Martha froze.
20:10No one knew Eleanor's true birth date.
20:12Not her mother.
20:13Not her husband.
20:14So there was only one possibility.
20:16Simone had found another way in.
20:17No one is within this?
20:17Oh, no one is.
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