The Stepsister Scheme
“Only after checking every blanket and tapestry did she wave for her to enter. The instant Danielle stepped inside, Talia shut and locked the door behind her.
The dead dove still lay on the floor. The blood had begun to dry, becoming a dark, syrupy puddle. A weak coo led her to the wounded pigeon, who was still crouched on the bed.
“You’re a witch?” Talia said, her tone making it less a question than a statement of fact.
Danielle stared.
“The way you command those birds. They fight and die for y...ou.”
“They’re my friends,” Danielle said. “They came to me when my mother died. The birds and the mice, they helped me with my chores and kept me company through the long hours locked in the attic.”
Talia raised an eyebrow. “Best not to mention that to too many people. They think the royal family is quirky enough already.” She picked up Charlotte’s hunting knife. “You fought better than I expected, but you made a very stupid mistake.”
It was the first time since the wedding that anyone had spoken to her so bluntly.MoreLess
The dead dove still lay on the floor. The blood had begun to dry, becoming a dark, syrupy puddle. A weak coo led her to the wounded pigeon, who was still crouched on the bed.
“You’re a witch?” Talia said, her tone making it less a question than a statement of fact.
Danielle stared.
“The way you command those birds. They fight and die for y...ou.”
“They’re my friends,” Danielle said. “They came to me when my mother died. The birds and the mice, they helped me with my chores and kept me company through the long hours locked in the attic.”
Talia raised an eyebrow. “Best not to mention that to too many people. They think the royal family is quirky enough already.” She picked up Charlotte’s hunting knife. “You fought better than I expected, but you made a very stupid mistake.”
It was the first time since the wedding that anyone had spoken to her so bluntly.MoreLess
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