Marie Sue's POV We were here.A long, tree-lined driveway stretched ahead of us, the trees too perfect to be real, their branches softly illuminated by distant lights. The Kensington Mansion came into view then; a sprawling, white stone building with gold detailing and vast windows that reflected the twilight sky as if they owned it. I rested a hand against the glass, gasping in surprise.“I really don't belong here,” I said quietly, the words not intended to be spoken aloud. Lara covered my hand with her own. “You will.” I didn't respond, because I wasn’t sure that was something that happened instantly, rather than something you became. The car pulled to a stop and we got out, the air outside carrying an indefinable scent of wealth. Inside the mansion, voices echoed before we even entered the grand dining hall, where they died down immediately to hushed murmurs as we walked in. The long, polished table seemed to stretch forever; too many people, too many eyes. Forks were caug
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