SELENE'S POV
"So... your mother, Maryce, killed a witch's child, and in grief, this witch placed a curse on her, which also affected the child Maryce was carrying—aka, you." I pointed to Aldric as I finally recovered from the shock and managed to speak again.
"What part of 'Maryce is a cold-blooded murderer' is so hard for you to understand, Selene? The woman is obviously a witch, and we already know it." Aliya's voice sounded in my head, and I couldn't even argue with her this time around.
I mean, who kills a child? Or maybe it was all just a huge misunderstanding?
"Why?" I asked simply, shifting my attention back to Aldric, who seemed deep in thought.
His eyes snapped to me at the sound of my voice, and he asked, "Why what?"
"Why would Maryce kill a child in the first place, especi
