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ps retreating from my door and

g to realize this wasn

me, her expressi

his make the A

, Daisy," I said quietly. "I am simply tea

compiling my private accou

detailing all the investments and subsidies I had

fety net I was we

sent a servant to summon me, saying

day forward, such matters are the new mistress's

ved the reply-a mixture of smug satisfaction a

ht she wa

linked to the pack's supply inventory,

discipline in

e my way to th

as laden with ex

ctical ingredients, a stark contrast

morous new gown, sat besid

ve warmth, playing the par

ead of the table, h

e, her face a mask of disapp

hose the seat fu

son, Tuan, was hyperactive

w token reprimands, her ey

n frustrations, ignore

ble, carrying a tureen of steaming hot

ek and ran past me, deliberately ram

d out in alarm,

lding soup tipped, spill

rd in my chair, but i

splashed across the b

nizing pain sh

d a raw, angry red, bli

idn't look at me. She rushed to Tuan, scooping him in

er's embrace, shot me a

of pure, triu

antly, striding toward me,

re you a

staring coldl

trying to kick in, but the burn

repair the damage, but the proces

betrayal, was no longer feeding

hall was

, bringing cold water

d them

w me to show weakness i

to leave and trea

s grandmother Matilda Fisher, entered

had obviously

Luna, believing I was too "modern" and

that of a bastard grandson-came

scene, immediately pullin

voice cracked like a

tle burn. As the Luna, can't you be more

e, she laid the bla

xson, just stoo