The needle pierces Marigold’s skin for the first time, and she lets out the slightest whimper. Lottie moans, her voice hungry. “Don’t do that to me, Witch.” “But it hurts.” “It will hurt a lot more if you move. Here,” Lottie says as she takes the yellow ribbon out of Marigold’s hair, letting her blond curls fall around her shoulders. She places the ribbon against Marigold’s lips and says, “Bite on this.” Her lips part, and Lottie uses two fingers to place the ribbon between Marigold’s teeth. “Good girl.” Lottie continues with the tattoo, going seamlessly back and forth from the ink to the
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