Cursed by Love

chest as I stared at the figure standing in the shadows by my window. He did

gain, his voice sm

he know my name? My room was on the second floor-there was no way s

I demanded, m

in was pale, almost like marble, and his eyes were a deep, piercing blue that seemed to look right through me. His da

Talia," he said softly, his eyes never

the way he said it sent a shiver

said, taking another step tow

the edge of the bed behin

se," he said,

curse? The memories of the vision I'd seen earlier flas

o keep my voice steady. But deep down, I knew he was right. Someth

s eyes softening slight

o run, but something about him kept me rooted in place. It was like I was

eemed to follow him. "You're not safe here, Talia. There are ot

. "You broke into my room in the mi

ght about it that way. "I'm not here to

eling a mix of confusion

to answer that question. But after a

e I'd heard it before. I took a deep breath, trying to calm

s voice gentle now. "But you need to

back again. "No. I'm not

"I understand. But soon, you won't have a choice. The curse-your

ded, my voice rising. "What cur

st descendant of the witch who was cursed centuries ago. And now that you've turned

rse? It didn't make any sense. "This is crazy,

n it, haven't you? The visions. The pain. You know somet

just hours ago, the vision of the woman in the forest. It had

But you don't have to go through this alone. I can help you, Tali

you?" I asked, my vo

nt, his blue eyes serious. "Bec

me told me that he was telling the truth. I didn't want to believe it, but I couldn't i

den knock on the door downstairs. My heart jumped

ed from the other side of th

ng in my chest. If my mom saw him h

, reading the look on my face.

ed to disappear into the night. The room felt warmer the second

ice came again, more

crack. "I'm fine, Mom," I said, forcing my vo

ow furrowing in concern. "Are yo

kly. "I'm okay. I just

e, but finally nodded. "Alright. I

," I pr

d against it, my heart still racing. I glanced back at the window, half-expecting to see Damien st

ned? And what was I