ei's

ing to hold onto the broom, I couldn't bear it any longer. I offered her my

ll?" I inquired, the broom gliding e

handkerchief before respond

en stung by a bee," I joked gently

y rolled her eyes, a ch

a shared language between us. She found a breather on a near

cross the garden in abundance. It was no surprise, consideri

the need to be so vicious," Maria expressed with frus

be someone listening," I cautioned her, aware of the lu

ned with worry that someone might overhear the le

's true," she persisted, her

tioned her once again, fully aware of the consequences that

morously at her swollen, red nose. Despite the seriousness

helping me here," She suggested, concerned for my well-being. The

ght?" I asked, still conc

ically feel the 'abs' forming on my nose," sh

le you sweep and take your anti-allergy pill,

e quipped, playf

all smile tugging at

o the mansion, only to find yet another mess th

ssued her orders. I couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy for her. After al

fill the void, perhaps even going overboard. As a result, Vienna had grown up

torment, I finally colla

hen up, my dear,

y gaze to the portion of

arren save for the two beds and a tiny window. I often found relief throu

ed, my mother meticulous

ith Monsieur Remus," she rep

enna's 'accidental' spills of paint had occurred not once but thrice. Despite my e

avily as I absentmind

from my weary hand, her touch soo

ar?" my mother asked

with a yawn, prompting a

with her," she sympathised,

er. As my mother turned to face me, I couldn't h

up. House Crescent has been chosen

ed at her wor

evision or read about them in books. The mere thought

ancing, and searching for mates," my mother explained, her fin

ight, the prospect of being present at a grand ball, observing the elegan

be, Mamà?" I e

replied, causing my eyes t

hday!" I exclaimed with excitem

ttending, was about to happen soon. I couldn't believe my luck. People say birthdays should be special,

ine the grandeur waiting for me. The high lords and the Alpha himself would surely grace

uld soon suffice. Little did I know the twists and turns that lay ahead, but for now, t