For she loved the son, and her father had threatened to have him slain if they wed. “Now, the witch’s son knew only a little magic, but he knew a great deal about the heart of the rich man’s daughter. And so, when rumors came to him that someone was going to break the curse, he knew he must act immediately. He could not break the curse, but he did know how to bring a curse down on himself. “And so he made himself a monster twin to hers and rushed at the boy. “The boy’s back slammed against the wall, and he felt something crack in his chest. His curse was broken. He felt remorse for at least a
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