SAMMY
I struggled against my mother’s clutch. “You brought some toys home, darling,” she sneered. “Naughty girl playing with mutts.” I clawed at the magical binding around my throat, unable to respond.
“Let her go!” Gentry roared behind my barrier. The poison was almost gone now, and my wall still stood. The twins and Remi stood a few steps back from Gentry, the twins protectively coddling her.
“Oh, he is quite upset now, isn’t he?” my mother mused. “This must be the one that desecrated you and left you scarred. I can see the witch’s mark from here.” She was enjoying this.
I tried kicking my legs out as I watched Gentry looking on hopelessly. I had to stop getting into spots like this; I would put him in an early grave. I felt the magic jolt and release my neck. I was tossed up in t
