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00:00The room was too still, curtains drawn, air thick with medicine and something else, something wrong.
00:08A ten-year-old girl lay motionless on the bed.
00:11Machines beeped slowly.
00:12Her chest barely moved, layers of black mist coiled tightly around her body.
00:17No one else could see them, but I could.
00:19They were draining her alive.
00:20I reached toward the bed, Victor paused, a long, heavy second.
00:24He didn't know what a toddler could do, but he let me try.
00:27My knees hit the sheets.
00:28I opened my mouth and clamped my teeth onto her cheek.
00:31I swallowed hard and slumped over her chest.
00:36Then my eyelids grew heavy.
00:38Victor reached out to lift me off, but his hand froze midair as Aurelia's eyelids fluttered open.
00:45Vivian dropped to her knees and pulled the girl against her chest.
00:48Aurelia shifted.
00:49A faint breath parted her lips.
00:50Victor leaned in close.
00:52Joy flooded him.
00:53He scooped me up and kissed my cheek in relief, miles away.
00:56In Desmond Sinclair's study, the fireplace crackled.
00:59Malachi had just raised his glass.
01:01He choked dark blood spilled from his lips.
01:03Ash seeped into his hair.
01:05Deep wrinkles carved his face in seconds.
01:07His knuckles cracked.
01:09His spine curved.
01:13Swapped at birth, sold at two.
01:15By then, I looked exactly like my real mother.
01:18The nanny was terrified, so she sold me to the Sinclair family.
01:23Their only daughter was dying, and they were desperate enough to buy a miracle.
01:27Day one at the Sinclair estate.
01:28Victor Sinclair settled me on his knee.
01:31Want to stay with us?
01:32I pointed up the stairs toward a closed door.
01:35If I stay, will you tie me up like the girl?
01:38Vivian's fingers dug into the sofa.
01:40What did you say?
01:41Who is tied up?
01:42Victor covered her hand.
01:43She tried to compose herself, but her hands wouldn't stop shaking.
01:47Easy.
01:48He's just a kid.
01:49That wasn't just her daughter upstairs.
01:51That was her only family in the world.
01:53Victor shifted his gaze back to me.
01:55Who is tied up?
01:57Show me.
01:58I kept my finger aimed at the door.
02:00Victor lifted me.
02:01We climbed the grand staircase, stopped right outside the bedroom.
02:06Victor pushed the door open.
02:10Desmond stepped forward.
02:12Malachi wiped his chin.
02:13His hand left a dark smear.
02:15Victor's daughter.
02:17Someone broke my curse.
02:18Desmond slammed his palms against the desk.
02:20The crystal glasses on the tray joint.
02:22One tipped over, but he didn't notice.
02:24Is there another way?
02:25Alistair turns 70 next month.
02:28He'll announce the air at the banquet.
02:30His voice was calm, respectful.
02:33But inside, he was screaming.
02:36Alistair favors Aurelia.
02:38If she makes it to the banquet, we lose everything.
02:41He had been planning this for years.
02:42He wasn't about to lose now.
02:44Malachi pulled a velvet box from his coat.
02:46Victor and his daughter have strong auras.
02:48But if she wears this constantly, the rot will consume them both.
02:54The rest will be easy.
02:59Desmond traced the rim of his crystal glass.
03:01Why hide this from me until now?
03:03His voice was low, but the edge was sharp.
03:06It requires constant skin contact.
03:10Make sure she never takes it off.
03:12Desmond swirled his amber liquor.
03:13Simple.
03:14If the right family member offers it, they won't refuse.
03:18Three days later, news of the Sinclair heiress waking up ripped through high society.
03:22A foster boy brought her out of a coma.
03:25The elite families ate it up.
03:27Aurelia offered me a blackberry, slipping a heavy antique obsidian bracelet onto her wrist.
03:32I threw myself at her wrist.
03:34My body knew before my brain did.
03:36My tiny teeth clamped hard over the bracelet.
03:39Aurelia jerked her arm up.
03:40I dangled in midair.
03:41My jaw stayed locked on the obsidian.
03:45Julian slammed his teacup onto its silver saucer.
03:48Tea splashed over the rim.
03:49A dark stain spread across the white linen.
03:51Allurea!
03:53Grandmother had this bracelet blessed by a Vatican cardinal.
03:56Why let that brat destroy it?
03:59Aurelia's eyes narrowed.
04:01She pried the bracelet from my mouth.
04:04Bring me a hot towel.
04:06I need to wipe this.
04:08Her voice was calm as she glanced at the nearest maid.
04:11Aurelia dried the bracelet, slipped it back on, and extended her wrist toward me.
04:15I bit down again.
04:16While the adults looked away, thick black mist bled from the bracelet.
04:20I swallowed it all.
04:21No one saw it.
04:22But the bracelet changed.
04:24The surface grew smoother and brighter.
04:26Mom!
04:27Look at her!
04:28She's letting him ruin your gift!
04:29Vivian took a slow sip of her tea.
04:31He's a toddler, Julian.
04:33The bracelet is sturdy enough.
04:35Beatrice watched closely.
04:37Vivian's doting smile never wavered.
04:39Her heart gave an uneasy lurch when she looked at me.
04:42There was a flicker of wariness in her eyes, she thought.
04:45Is Victor really going to keep this child?
04:47What about Julian?
04:50She'd been grooming Julian for this family for years.
04:53And now one stray child was ruining everything.
04:55The next afternoon brought more guests.
04:58The drawing room filled with perfume and polite lies.
05:01Desmond swirled his scotch.
05:02His gaze snagged on Aurelia's wrist.
05:05New bracelet?
05:06It looks exquisite.
05:10Grandmother brought it yesterday.
05:12I was chewing a plump blackberry, noticing everyone staring at the bracelet.
05:16I dropped the berry, grabbed her arm, and clamped down on the bracelet.
05:19Mmm, black stuff.
05:21I like it.
05:22Most of the black mist was gone.
05:24I kept chewing.
05:25The taste was almost gone.
05:27But I liked it.
05:28Vivian wiped my chin with a linen napkin.
05:30She cleaned the heavy bracelet, then offered it back to me.
05:34I gnawed on it again.
05:36Aurelia loathes a mess, yet she tolerates...
05:40Camilla reached out and gently pinched my cheek, her face full of affection.
05:43She'd been married to Desmond for 12 years.
05:4612 years of doctors, prayers, and disappointment.
05:49She had stopped hoping, but baby still made her hands shake.
05:52Even I didn't expect it.
05:54Aurelia loves being a big sister, and she's so good to Felix.
05:58Felix is so adorable.
05:59Who wouldn't love him?
06:01I dropped the bracelet.
06:02Vivian lifted me from the rug.
06:05They say holding a blessed child brings fortune.
06:08Would you like to hold him?
06:12Come home with me, Felix.
06:14Polite laughter rippled through the drawing room.
06:17Aurelia didn't laugh.
06:18He stays with me.
06:21Aunt Camilla, no.
06:23There's no big brother in there.
06:26Polite murmurs rippled through the drawing room.
06:29Desmond tapped his cigar over a crystal ash...
06:31Why don't you want to be a big brother, Felix?
06:34The other baby keeps stealing my food.
06:36I don't have a baby, darling.
06:39You would have all my attention.
06:43The conversation quickly shifted.
06:45No one took me seriously.
06:47Vivian caught me.
06:48Mom, Aunt Camilla wants me.
06:51Tell her to keep her own baby.
06:54Aurelia set her teacup down.
06:55The porcelain barely clicked against the saucer.
06:58Felix, where is Aunt Camilla's baby?
07:00She took my hand.
07:01I pulled my hand free.
07:03I pointed straight at Camilla's flat stomach.
07:06Sleeping in there.
07:06The entire room went dead silent.
07:09Guests exchanged stunned glances.
07:11Camilla froze.
07:12Her hand slowly hovered over her own stomach.
07:14Uh, baby?
07:16Camilla, calm down.
07:18He's just a child babbling nonsense.
07:21Vivian stroked my head.
07:23Children see what we refuse to.
07:25Camilla, when was your last scan?
07:27It wouldn't hurt to get checked.
07:29Her last checkup had been six months ago.
07:31Twelve years of waiting, hope, and disappointment.
07:34These past two years, she had quietly given up.
07:36She didn't even go to the doctor anymore.
07:38But she had been bleeding.
07:40She just assumed it was from all the fertility drugs.
07:46Her desperate grip was gone.
07:49Suddenly, she pivoted and pressed a kiss on my cheek.
07:52Let me borrow some of your luck, Felix.
07:55I gave her a kiss back on the cheek.
07:59Did you really see a baby in there?
08:01A boy or a girl?
08:02Vivian traced the line of my job.
08:04Both.
08:05The room went silent.
08:07Mother.
08:08He said both.
08:09It must be twins.
08:11Just a child's imagination.
08:13The next evening, Victor walked into the master suite.
08:16He unclassed his Pattec Philippe watch.
08:18He set it on the marble vanity.
08:21Vivian was brushing her hair.
08:22Camilla is four weeks along.
08:24Her eyes met Victor's in the mirror.
08:26After dinner, Vivian held me in the master suite.
08:28My eyes darted around the room, taking everything in.
08:32The solid oak door unlatched.
08:34Victor and Aurelia stepped inside.
08:37The harsh lines of Victor's face relaxed.
08:41He crossed the Persian rug and lifted me from Vivian's lap.
08:44His heavy hand cupped the back of my head.
08:47His stubble brushed my cheek.
08:49I squirmed.
08:50Victor told Aurelia.
08:51Aurelia secured me against her chest.
08:53She gave a single nod and turned toward the hall.
08:56The door slowly closed behind me, concealing my parents and the lovely blush on Mother's face.
09:02Felix said Camilla is carrying twins.
09:05Maybe a boy and a girl.
09:06Do you believe him?
09:09That would be even better.
09:11A boy and a girl.
09:12Let's have another baby.
09:15Vivian.
09:17Victor shed his jacket.
09:18He backed her against the heavy mahogany headboard.
09:21His hands caught her waist.
09:24Victor pressed his forehead to her temple.
09:26He kissed her and pulled her down onto the bed with him.
09:29The following morning, Victor led the family down the vaulted corridor to the patriarch's wing.
09:34Aurelia stood tall before the massive oak desk.
09:36I am perfectly well now, Grandfather.
09:38Good.
09:39I'll have Dr. Thorne arrive tomorrow to draw your blood and get you on a proper regimen.
09:44The old man's gaze swept over me.
09:45Strong features.
09:46Clear eyes.
09:47Sharp assessing, despite his age.
09:49He's a good child.
09:51He saved Aurelia.
09:53Raise him as a Sinclair.
09:55Don't short-charge him.
09:57Of course.
09:58Vivian and I adore the boy.
10:00Alistair lifted a finger.
10:01His personal assistant stepped forward with a velvet belt.
10:04She was in a car accident this morning.
10:06She couldn't make it.
10:07So she sent this over.
10:09Black stuff.
10:11More black stuff.
10:12Felix.
10:12Alistair watched my unbroken stare.
10:14A low, gravelly chuckle escaped him.
10:17He set the box on my knees.
10:18I didn't touch the gift.
10:21Alistair caught the silent exchange.
10:22Children need affection, but they also need discipline.
10:26You've done well.
10:28He caught himself thinking.
10:29If only Victor and Vivian had another kid.
10:32Inside the box had a white quartz pendant with red inclusions.
10:35Striking, but noticeably cheaper than Aurelia's flawless bracelet.
10:39Alistair frowned.
10:40Met with dead silence from Victor and Vivian.
10:44Then reached for the pendant.
10:45Vivian intercepted my hand.
10:47She signaled the nearest maid.
10:49A warm cloth was used to wipe the quartz clean.
10:51Then she placed it back in my grip.
10:53The pendant was the size of a quail egg.
10:55Aurelia watched me gnaw on the pendant.
10:58A fond smile broke through her practiced poise.
11:00She reached over and straightened my collar.
11:03Then she glanced down at her own bracelet.
11:05She had loved it for days.
11:06Now it felt wrong on her wrist.
11:08Alistair dismissed them with a flick of his hand.
11:11Go see your mother, Victor.
11:13We crossed into the dowager's wing.
11:15The scent of frankincense and damp stone hung heavy.
11:21Something in here smells so good.
11:24Eleanor had never believed in God.
11:27Not until her eldest son's body was never recovered.
11:31Now she prayed every day.
11:32Not for forgiveness.
11:34For punishment.
11:36She wanted it all on herself.
11:39Not on her children.
11:42Martha stood vigil outside the door.
11:44No maid's uniform.
11:45She wore a tailored charcoal dress.
11:47Victor stopped.
11:48He didn't just nod.
11:50He offered his hand.
11:51Mr. Sinclair.
11:52Mrs. Sinclair.
11:54Vivian handed over a lavish bouquet.
11:58From Uncle Desmond and Aunt Beatrice.
12:00Martha took the flowers.
12:02She dropped them straight into the hallway trash bin.
12:06She'll only see you.
12:08Martha treated Victor with utmost respect, but barely acknowledged the rest of the family.
12:13How is she?
12:14Victor asked.
12:16Martha unclipped a brass key from her belt.
12:18She kept her eyes fixed on the door frame.
12:20She is resting peacefully, sir.
12:24Victor slowly adjusted his platinum cufflinks.
12:27His knuckles went stark white.
12:30Open the door, Martha.
12:36We stepped into the master bedroom.
12:39Inside, the blinding sunlight offered no warmth.
12:42Eleanor lay submerged under three layers of heavy cashmere.
12:46Only a faint, rattling wheeze parted her cracked lips.
12:50Victor halted at the foot of the bed.
12:52His broad shoulders went rigid.
12:56Mother.
12:57Aurelia stepped forward and offered a shallow, formal curtsy.
13:00Grandmother.
13:01Vivian pressed a gentle hand to my back.
13:03Greet her, Felix.
13:05I stared at the frail woman.
13:07My eyes widened.
13:08I swallowed hard.
13:10Grandmother.
13:11Eleanor slowly opened her eyes.
13:14Her gaze swept across Victor first, then Vivian, and finally landed on Aurelia and me.
13:19She looked at Aurelia first.
13:20There was worry in Aurelia's brow, but no trace of illness.
13:24Eleanor allowed herself a small measure of relief.
13:26Then she looked at me.
13:28My little nose twitched as I sniffed the air.
13:31What are you smelling?
13:33Eleanor whispered, by the door.
13:35Martha gasped.
13:36I scanned the large, freezing bedroom.
13:38My gaze locked on the black mist clinging to the ceiling.
13:42Grandmother, your room smells so good!
13:45Eleanor laughed.
13:46It smells of Murak and a dying woman.
13:50Nothing worth tasting here.
13:53For a moment, she wondered if the child was just trying to cheer her up.
13:57She turned her face toward the frosted window.
13:59Her eyelids slipped shut.
14:01I pulled my hand free from Vivian.
14:04I reached the bed and wrapped my small fingers around her icy hand.
14:09Grandmother, can I kiss you?
14:11Martha stepped swiftly to the bedside.
14:14Felix, no!
14:14Eleanor's index finger twitched against the blanket.
14:17A silent command.
14:18Martha immediately lowered her hands and stepped back.
14:21Eleanor opened her eyes.
14:23She stared at the hand clasping hers.
14:25Slowly, her skeletal fingers curled inward, trapping my small hand against her palm.
14:30What is your name, child?
14:31The rigid lines around her mouth softened.
14:35I'm Felix.
14:36Victor straightened his posture.
14:38He stepped into her line of sight.
14:40Felix, mother.
14:40It means lucky.
14:42Not lucky.
14:43I'm a big lion.
14:44The corner of her pale mouth twitched upwards.
14:47A fierce lion, are you?
14:48I nodded.
14:49Yes!
14:50A big one!
14:51Her fingers brushed the crown of my hair.
14:53Grow strong, little cub.
14:56I leaned into her touch.
14:58My warm cheek rubbed against her icy knuckles.
15:01I want to kiss grandmother.
15:04Eleanor's arm tensed.
15:05She began to pull her hand away.
15:07But the movement stopped.
15:09She tried to pull away, fearing the curse would spread.
15:11But my warmth was too much to resist.
15:14Her fingers slowly tightened around my warm wrist.
15:17Vivian watched the silence stretch.
15:19She gave me a nod.
15:20I gripped the edge of the mattress and leaned over her face.
15:23I planted my open mouth flat against her sunken cheek.
15:26A thick black mist clung to her.
15:29I inhaled.
15:30Only I could see it.
15:31The black mist had clung to Eleanor for years,
15:34seeping into her bones and blood until it became part of her.
15:37Now it tore free and rushed into my mouth.
15:40I pulled back, leaving a wet hiss on her cheek.
15:42I smacked my lips.
15:44Then my eyelids grew instantly heavy.
15:46Eleanor gasped.
15:47Her spine arched rigidly off the mattress.
15:50Her chest expanded, stretching the thick cashmere.
15:53The bitter chill in the room vanished.
15:55For the first time in years, the room felt wrapped in sunlight.
15:59A stunned silence filled the room.
16:01Victor slowly turned to Vivian.
16:03They exchanged a glance.
16:05Both realizing there was something extraordinary about me,
16:07Martha stepped swiftly to the bedside.
16:09She stopped precisely one foot from the mattress.
16:13Madam.
16:14Her voice was barely a whisper.
16:16Eleanor inhaled.
16:17A slow, steady pull of clear air.
16:20Martha.
16:22Raise my pillows.
16:24Eleanor caught Martha's bloodshot eyes.
16:27Compose yourself, Martha.
16:28Martha pressed a handkerchief to her mouth and turned away, shoulders shaking.
16:33Victor looked at Vivian once, then moved to Eleanor's bedside.
16:37Vivian scooped me into her arms.
16:40Victor guided Aurelia to the edge of the mattress.
16:43Mother.
16:44How do you feel?
16:46Aurelia leaned over the crisp sheets.
16:48Her fingers instinctively pressed against her own chest.
16:50Does the warmth burn at first, grandmother?
16:53Eleanor inclined her head.
16:54Yes.
16:58Like walking out of a frozen tomb and into spring.
17:03Victor closed the distance.
17:04The rigid line of his spine finally broke.
17:07He took her hands.
17:08Held them tight.
17:09You are going to recover, mother.
17:11Eleanor lifted her free hand.
17:13She rested her palm flat against the side of his jaw.
17:17I am already healed, Victor.
17:20Stand up.
17:21Aurelia mirrored her father.
17:23She pressed her cheek against Eleanor's knuckles.
17:27You're really back, grandmother.
17:28Eleanor kept the family for afternoon tea.
17:31Silver clinked softly against bone china.
17:33No one said the word curse.
17:35They didn't have to.
17:35I had healed two people already.
17:37That made me valuable.
17:38And dangerous.
17:40After afternoon tea, Eleanor signaled Martha.
17:42She brought forward a polished rosewood box.
17:44It held a collection of vintage gold sovereigns.
17:47Eleanor ran a hand over the smooth wood.
17:49She cast a prolonged, assessing look at her son.
17:52It is a relief, Victor.
17:54Her gaze shifted to me.
17:56At least I have Felix now.
17:58Victor saw the disdain in his mother's eyes.
18:00He wanted to argue he was perfectly capable, but said nothing.
18:03The rosewood box was too heavy.
18:05I pushed it gently across the linen tablecloth toward Aurelia.
18:08For you, it's too heavy for me.
18:11Aurelia held my hand in one hand and the box in the other.
18:13Looking down, she saw I'd popped the pendant back into my mouth.
18:16She silently vowed to pry it back later.
18:19When Martha returned after seeing Victor and his family out,
18:23she was stunned to find Eleanor standing again.
18:28The moment she stepped inside, she froze.
18:30Eleanor was standing, but only for a second.
18:32Her knees gave out and she fell back onto the bed.
18:35Martha rushed over and grabbed her by the arms.
18:37Madam, you stood up.
18:40Hush.
18:41Eleanor lowered her voice.
18:43Don't tell anyone.
18:44Martha hesitated.
18:45Not even Victor?
18:46He spent everything trying to cure you.
18:48Eleanor's eyes turned cold.
18:50That's exactly why we can't tell that silly boy.
18:54The second he gets excited, he won't be able to keep his mouth shut.
18:58Martha lowered her head.
19:00As you wish, madam.
19:01Eleanor pressed both hands against the mattress, breathing hard.
19:04It's thanks to your treatment that my legs aren't entirely useless yet.
19:09Martha said softly.
19:11You've always been strong, madam.
19:13With gritted teeth, Eleanor forced herself to take a few steps.
19:17Sweat beaded on her forehead.
19:18At last, she sank into the armchair.
19:20Martha crouched beside her and began massaging her calves.
19:23Madam, do you think they'll make another move?
19:26Eleanor leaned back slowly, her gaze dark.
19:29A curse that powerful needs a precise opening.
19:31She paused.
19:32For example, the birth details.
19:35Her eyes shifted to the window.
19:38Martha, not even my own mother knew it.
19:42I changed the birth record myself when I married into this family.
19:49Martha froze.
19:50No one knew Eleanor's true birth date.
19:52Not her mother.
19:53Not her husband.
19:53So there was only one possibility.
19:56Simone had found another way in.
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