Rose's Curse

lling her a different name has been bothering her more than the tight lace of the dress she

their engagement party and she has to keep appearances if they want things to work. Damn

enedict softly called ou

n," Ros

orgiven him for putting her in that situation, but she couldn't help but feel happy for him. In all her years serving the New Catholics, this wa

ou can look decent if you tr

h her mouth, but her attempt at

ose's. "The New Catholics are grateful for your sacrifice, Rose."

o deal with total strangers to make this work, I have to spend

rows, amused. "That's certainly

eant it. This time, it better be Joanna's total

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retending, I'd say you're deathly in love with me.

she continued to smile at their unknowing guests. Jericho's lips were getting closer by

ge. So, Rose and Jericho had to act like they were on cloud nine with their impending marriage. It was something that Rose couldn't comprehend, considering the

away from Rose commented. She vaguely remembered him as Jones, one of the more outspoken members of the council, and arguably the most opportunistic one. He also

ommon sense to not choose the bozo as her husband-to-be. That would have been di

st met a day ago." Jericho muttered un

ly," Rose replied menacingly, with her voice

ight be thinking of some other woman? Is this

ught and didn't dignify

you ever been in love before, Ms. Cristan? You're not su

ve is a chore, and everyone fakes it anyway. Look at these people, eating up Father Benedict's words about how w

er, an unreadable expression on h

y fun at parties,"

ntion by clicking his wine glass with a fork. She turned towards him, but not before sque

ur peace. Now, we are ready to end it. Permanently this time." Father Benedict looked at Rose meaningfully, "And that will all be possible with the help of our ever-fai

d to undergo an extensive ritual to access the powers they needed. She didn't

dentity of these relics to perform the ritual, and they have to do so before the winter solstice." Father Benedict continued, not taking

st time, Rose felt shivers down her spine. She became more aware of the gravity of the

we have to sleep together as part of a ritual?" Jeri

Rose. Panicked, she began to say something-but she didn't know what exactly. She could not think straight. Jericho continued to stare at her, the mischief growin

ace down towards hers, their lips crashing on each other. Almost immediately, a spark of power erupted when they touched an flas

boy with dark hair. Whispe

One of which fa