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37 Like a moth

Author: Sia Sage
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

“Oh my, what do I see?” I heard a similar but annoying voice interrupting our moment of bliss.

I sifted my position, making myself sit straight, staring at the woman who had just walked into the room. “What are you doing here?” I asked, my tone slightly defensive. The woman simply smirked and replied, “Just checking in on my favorite little ones. Don’t mind me.” She leaned in to touch Maax, but I quickly reached out to block her, my protective instincts kicking in. “Please don’t touch them without permission,” I said firmly.

The woman’s smirk faded slightly, but she nodded and backed away, still watching us with a knowing glint in her eyes. “Acting like a mother when you’re not even their real parent,” she muttered under her breath before turning and walking out of the room, leaving me feeling uneasy and on edge.

I couldn’t shake the feeling that there was more to her presence than she was letting on. “What are you doing, Casandra?” I asked as Summer and Max hid behind me, sensing the
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