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“So, are you ready, little cousin?” Lucian asked.
We walked side by side through the cold, desolate garden. Although it looked lifeless and dreary now, I knew that with spring, it would come back to vibrant life and become a beautiful place to stroll. I tucked my gloved hands into my pockets to shield them from the chill as I considered Lucian’s question.
“To go to England?”
He nodded.
“I guess so. I thought I’d be a lot more scared, but I’m starting to come to terms with everything,” I said.
“Blink twice if you want me to save you,” he teased.
I laughed and nudged him playfully with my shoulder. “You all need to stop with that,” I said.
“Fine,” he replied with a small smile. “But we won’t miss the ceremony. Kate and I are already looking at plane tickets.”
I smiled wa
