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Chapter Nineteen 2. Celeste
Sally held the bowl in her hands. Celeste watched it, it was very old, she’d seen it in the library before but hadn’t realised the significance. The smell from it was potent and it was all she could do to not cover her nose against it. Part of wanted to stop Sally, but she also watched with pride as she took sips.
The liquid did something to Sally. She felt like a big fluffy blanket in her mind. The more she drank, the longer it settled in her system, the less like herself she felt. Like she was becoming more and more blurry. Hunter didn’t move, but she could feel him become more and more unsettled. She held onto his hand tightly. They had to keep it together for their mate.
With her last gulp she set the bowl beside her, her body swaying slightly. The fuzzy feeling only increased.
“Sally Smith, you are mate of Celeste and Hunter North,” Nona’s voice was smooth, almost guiding Sally to respond.
“Yes, I am,&r
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