“What else can I do to fend off his charm? I won’t allow myself to succumb to it again; I will not give in.” “Keep your cape on for as long as possible. Seek out my magic through this. Let it ground you.” Her fingertips touch the hastily made bracelet. “And, if you can…you should try to find your own satisfaction before he can elicit the need.” That suggestion is back. My cheeks are surely blazing now. “Could you…step outside?” Aurora purses her lips. “I don’t think I could without suspicion. But I have an idea.” “What?” I’m ready to take any suggestion, any advice that might help. I will not
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