Are you satisfied now? Fenris’ voice broke through her thoughts. “What do you mean?” Now that you have surrendered to blaming and hating yourself, to every poisonous thought that is not even true, are you satisfied? Fenris snarled as a wave of disappointment flushed through her. “I am a cursed child. My birth killed my mother… and my hands killed that man. Too many people have suffered and died because of me. In the Clearwater forest that night, Selene and Kyla were also hurt, and now I have sent Caelum to his death.” A broken sob forced its way through her chest. Who said he was dead? You don’t know that. You are not cursed either, cursed beings do not enjoy second chances. Cursed beings do not get to live the life of a Queen with a powerful King. Fenris said carefully. And as f

