Chapter 250

CASSANDRA

I froze in place and my heart pounded in my chest as my head drowned with what felt like a million thoughts.

Had I heard Finnick correctly?

Did my son mean to tell me that Lila was a sorceress?

I knew he didn’t know the word “sorceress” nor did I explain to him what kind of tricks Raven had played during that visit to our chamber. So, there was little chance that he was making this entire thing up. Besides, Finnick wasn’t a liar.

So, did that mean…?

Finnick’s gray eyes grew wider still and he glanced around the room as if to make sure that no one would hear us.

“Mommy, Lila can read my mind,” he uttered, his voice filled with a mixture of shock and amazement as his intensely into mine.

eyes

bore

I forced down the lump that had formed in my throat and searched for the right thing to say. If this was truly the case, I needed to speak with Lila and try to get to the bottom of what was going on.

A child sorceress… it was a concept I’d never considered before, but it made a great deal of sense. Raven, Roxy, Ronald… they all probably grew up with the ability to wield magic. To someone who didn’t possess such abilities, it all sounded so fantastical and incredible.

“Well, if that’s the case, I would like to talk to Lila,” I decided after I took a couple of moments to gather myself. “I want to know what’s going on for myself, okay? Until then, let’s keep this between us.”

***

The next day, Ms. Benn dropped Lila off at our room in the afternoon, just as she usually did.

“I’m still working on the guest list, Miss Cassandra,” she said quietly before she left the room. “I’ll have it to you in two days.

Is that suitable?”

it earlier than that, I nodded my head. “That’s fine. Thank you, Ms. Benn.”

head housekeeper nodded, and then she closed the

girl a few questions, and then make sure she took her medicine. Once all of that was handled, I would leave Finnick and Lila alone to play, and then Erika, read some books, or just contemplate our

go talk with

and bored as she spoke to me, her ice-blue eyes intense as they stared at me. Her gaze usually sent a chill down my spine, but as I stared back at her today, I felt a small ache in my heart.

pretty girl in

with you?” I asked after she

head gently at him. I didn’t have to utter a single word. He seemed to understand what was happening, though he pouted a litle at being left

sensed that something more was going on and quietly escorted him away

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alone, I asked Lila to sit with me. She complied without complaint and after I took a moment to gather myself, I

old are

I was a little surprised by this. I knew she couldn’t be much

I thought she was at least six or seven.

she could break at any

wondering what

her breath, using some vulgar words that surprised me.

be trusted,”

reached out and touched her arm. “That’s exactly the reason why you told him about your ability.

a dark rose color

did you want to tell me?” I continued. “Aren’t you afraid I’ll

that you were both going to leave the country, I knew my secret was safe

an adult but also thinking like an adult. Though she was merely five years old, she

only hoped it

want from me?” I wondered

slightly irritated voice. “I want to leave this country. I want to go with you.”

right?” I asked her softly, making sure to remain polite and respectful. “Your mother would never

I’m a sorceress but doesn’t know what I can do exactly. Once she does, she’s going to make use of

her. “You

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