Moonlight Queen
she insisted softly.
I held her gaze for a moment, debating whether to confide in her about Alexander, but ultimately decided against it. Instead, I seized the opportunity to tell her about the witches’ request.
“The witches need your help, Mother.”
She released me gently and moved closer to my desk. “Do they? How did they find out you were my daughter?”
“Well, they put two and two together, I suppose. Witchcraft stuff,” I lied, avoiding her gaze.
“If there’s one thing I know about my daughter, it’s that she’s terrible at lying,” she countered, turning to face me directly.
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