Alpha’s Moonchild
Dark cherry-red, gold latch gleaming even in the dim morning light filtering through sheer curtains.
My breath slowed. I flicked the latch open.
At first, all I saw was makeup. Rows upon rows of lipstick tubes – shades ranging from neutral rosewood to near-black plum, arranged meticulously. Next to them, eyeshadow palettes, their surfaces smudged with stray sparkles. Liquid liner pens. Foundation bottles labelled in various undertones. Underneath lay a velvet-lined tray of contact lenses – brown, amber, grey, even violet.
I reached in, fingers brushing over the smooth surface of the contact cases. My reflection wavered in the tiny tray mirror – narrowed eyes, hair tied back in a low bun, sil
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