Serene’s povThe alarm buzzed at six, and I woke with a jolt. My face felt strange, rough in a way it never had before. When my fingers brushed my cheek, I felt short, scratchy stubble. For a moment I stared blankly at the mirror across the room, confused, until the memory of last night came rushing back.“Oh no,” I muttered under my breath. “I actually went through with it.”I hurried to the bathroom and switched on the light. The reflection staring back did not look like me. My brows were thicker, my lips seemed thinner, and the shading along my jaw made my cheekbones look more defined. Only my blue eyes gave me away.Aveline had outdone herself.We had spent hours the night before turning Serene Carrow into someone entirely new. She had taught me how to stand differently, how to walk with less sway, how to rest my voice lower without straining it. She showed me how to wear a compression vest that flattened my chest, how to rest my weight on my heels, and how to let my gestures feel
Last Updated : 2025-11-09
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